USPTO serial 86209972
THE ENCOURAGING WORD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 18, 2014
- Examiner
- ANKRAH, NAAKWAMA S
- 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
SPARTANBURG, SC
Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC
Spartanburg, SC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Troy G. Woollen
Troy G. Woollen Bird Loechl McCants & Holliday, LLC3350 Riverwood Parkway, Suite 670Atlanta, GA 30339United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Educational and entertainment services, namely, [ production and distribution of radio and television programs, conducting conferences, seminars, workshops, and courses and distributing course materials in connection therewith, ] development and dissemination of educational materials via a global computer network, and providing webcasts and podcasts, all in the fields of spirituality, religion, ethics relating to religion and spirituality, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, relationships relating to religion and spirituality, and lifestyle relating to religion and spirituality | ACTIVE | Oct 29, 2004 |
| 045 | Evangelistic and ministerial services; providing information via a global computer network in the fields of spirituality, religion, ethics relating to religion and spirituality, social issues relating to religion and spirituality, cultural issues relating to religion and spirituality, relationships relating to religion and spirituality, and lifestyle relating to religion and spirituality | ACTIVE | Oct 29, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 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. |
| Dec 3, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 5, 2024 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 18, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 16, 2022 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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 16, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 27, 2020 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 27, 2020 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 25, 2020 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 2020 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| May 11, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 18, 2020 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 18, 2014 | 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. |
| Sep 2, 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. |
| Aug 13, 2014 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 30, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 18, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 17, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 16, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 16, 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. |
| Jun 30, 2014 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Jun 30, 2014 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Jun 11, 2014 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Jun 11, 2014 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Jun 9, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 14, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 7, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |