USPTO serial 86149068
DFI
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 19, 2015
- Examiner
- WILSON, MARYNELLE WEST
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
WASHINGTON, DC, US
Other trademarks owned by DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Development Finance International, Inc.
Bethesda, MD, US
Other trademarks owned by Development Finance International, Inc.
Development Finance International, Inc.
Bethesda, MD, US
Other trademarks owned by Development Finance International, Inc.
Development Finance International, Inc.
Bethesda, MD, US
Other trademarks owned by Development Finance International, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
David L. May
David L. May Nixon Peabody LLP799 9th Street, N.W.Suite 500WASHINGTON, DC 20001Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Business consultation; Providing business consultation to businesses seeking to create or expand a presence in emerging markets; Providing business consultation services in the fields of business procurement; Business consultation services in the fields of product launches; Business consultation services in the field of corporate social responsibility; Business consultation in the areas of international market access and marketing and business thought leadership | ACTIVE | — |
| 036 | Providing financial consultation to businesses seeking to create or expand a presence in emerging markets; Providing financial consultation in the areas of international market access and financial thought leadership | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 15, 2025 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Sep 15, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 16, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 23, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2015 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Apr 10, 2015 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| Dec 10, 2014 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 25, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 25, 2014 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Nov 5, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 10, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 22, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 20, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 20, 2014 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Mar 26, 2014 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 26, 2014 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 26, 2014 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Mar 24, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 10, 2014 | AMPX | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 28, 2014 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 9, 2014 | TAEA | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED | — |
| Jan 9, 2014 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2014 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 23, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |