USPTO serial 86181588
SOMM JOURNAL
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 26, 2016
- Examiner
- MALASHEVICH, JASON
- 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
Attorney of record
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Farhad Novian
Farhad Novian NOVIAN & NOVIAN LLP1801 CENTURY PARK E SUITE 1201LOS ANGELES, CA 90067-2314United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Printed magazines featuring wine and spirits, the education of wine and spirits, and the restaurant business | ACTIVE | May 18, 2014 |
| 041 | Providing on-line magazines in the field of wine and spirits, the education of wine and spirits, and the restaurant business; providing a website featuring information on wine and spirits, the education of wine and spirits, and the restaurant business | ACTIVE | May 18, 2014 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 23, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Sep 26, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 12, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2016 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Mar 24, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 16, 2016 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | RECD | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | CNCF | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 30, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 30, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 18, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 7, 2015 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2015 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Dec 7, 2015 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Dec 7, 2015 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Jun 8, 2015 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 5, 2015 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| May 22, 2015 | AAUA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE MAILED | — |
| May 21, 2015 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| May 5, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 5, 2015 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 5, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 4, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 4, 2015 | 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. |
| May 4, 2015 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 3, 2014 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Oct 31, 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. |
| Oct 10, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 9, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 9, 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. |
| Sep 17, 2014 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 9, 2014 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Apr 8, 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 6, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 12, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 4, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |