Drawing for BLACK BELT

USPTO serial 86276907

BLACK BELT

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Reg. 4698668Status 800Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Mar 10, 2015
Examiner
DEFORD, JEFFREY S
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

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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.

Status 800: 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.

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Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010Medical equipment, namely, retractor sets, comprising retractor frames, blade inserting clamps, micro discectomy adaptors, blades, retractor racks, sterilizing instrument case, and medical instrument cases; Medical equipment, namely, retractor frames; Medical equipment, namely, cervical positioning sets, comprising flex arms with clamp adjustable posts and table posts with cross barACTIVEAug 18, 1998

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 15, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Jul 15, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Jul 15, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Dec 18, 2025WOAGWITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Dec 18, 2025WOARTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Dec 12, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Dec 12, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Dec 12, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Dec 12, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Dec 12, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Aug 21, 2024NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Aug 21, 2024RNL1REGISTERED 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.
Aug 21, 202489AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Aug 21, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Jun 6, 2024E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Mar 10, 2024REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Mar 21, 2023NAS8NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Mar 21, 20238.OKREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTEDThe 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.
Mar 2, 2023EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Jan 31, 2023TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Jan 31, 2023EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Jan 31, 2023ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Jan 31, 2023REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Jan 31, 2023PRA8POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Jan 30, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Jan 30, 2023REINREINSTATED
Jan 30, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Jan 30, 2023PCGRPETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Jan 25, 2023APETASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
May 27, 2022TPDRTEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Mar 31, 2022NCS8NOTICE OF CANCELLATION SEC. 8 EMAILED
Mar 30, 2022C8..CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Mar 22, 2022APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sep 19, 2021PUM1OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Sep 19, 2021APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sep 10, 2021ES8RTEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Mar 10, 2015R.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.
Dec 23, 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.
Dec 3, 2014NPUBNOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Nov 19, 2014PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Nov 19, 2014CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Oct 28, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Oct 28, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Oct 21, 2014ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE
Oct 16, 2014TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 24, 2014CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION MAILEDA 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.
Jun 24, 2014CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Jun 18, 2014DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
May 21, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
May 13, 2014NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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