USPTO serial 86285377
HIGHER GROUND
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 11, 2015
- Examiner
- GOODSAID, IRA
- 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
Seattle, WA, US
Seattle, WA, US
Seattle, WA, US
Seattle, WA, US
Seattle, WA, US
Seattle, WA, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Entertainment in the nature of an ongoing special variety show featuring comedy and discussion of current events, culture and politics broadcast over television, radio, audio and video media | ACTIVE | Dec 12, 2014 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 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. |
| May 28, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Jul 8, 2022 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Mar 18, 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. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 15, 2021 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 2021 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Apr 15, 2021 | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2021 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 2, 2021 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 4, 2020 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Nov 24, 2020 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 16, 2020 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Jul 4, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 3, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 3, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 30, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 2, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 2, 2015 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Dec 16, 2014 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A 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. |
| Oct 21, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 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. |
| Oct 1, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 16, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 16, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 2, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 22, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |