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USPTO serial 86251018

PROFICIENT

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Reg. 5228450Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jun 20, 2017
Examiner
KUYKENDALL, LYNDSEY
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 124

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This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Attorney of record

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Salvatore J. Abbruzzese

Salvatore J. Abbruzzese HOFFMANN & BARON, LLP6900 JERICHO TPKESYOSSET, NY 11791-4407UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010A spine system for the cervical and thoracic regions of the spine, namely, facet screws and instruments for posterior facet fixation, and polyaxial screws, translational screws, set screws, rods, rod connectors and occiput fixation plates for occipital-cervical-thoracic fixationACTIVEApr 14, 2017

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jun 20, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Dec 6, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Dec 6, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Dec 6, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Jun 8, 2023E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Jun 20, 2017R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
May 16, 2017SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
May 15, 2017CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
May 11, 2017SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
May 9, 2017IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED
May 9, 2017EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action.
Apr 29, 2017EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Apr 28, 2017EX5GSOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Apr 6, 2017EXT5SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Apr 6, 2017EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Oct 14, 2016EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Oct 13, 2016EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Sep 30, 2016EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Sep 30, 2016EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
May 17, 2016EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
May 16, 2016EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
May 12, 2016AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Apr 15, 2016EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Apr 15, 2016EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Dec 10, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Dec 9, 2015EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Dec 9, 2015AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Oct 21, 2015EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Oct 21, 2015EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
May 16, 2015EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
May 15, 2015EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
May 15, 2015AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Apr 10, 2015EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Apr 10, 2015EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Oct 28, 2014NOAMNOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.
Sep 2, 2014PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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, 2014NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Jul 28, 2014CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Jul 24, 2014DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Apr 28, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Apr 17, 2014NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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