USPTO serial 86340708
THE SLURP
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 29, 2016
- Examiner
- KON, ELISSA GARBER
- 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
BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE, INC.
Chicago, IL, US
BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE, INC.
Chicago, IL, US
BEVERAGE TESTING INSTITUTE, INC.
Chicago, IL, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | On-line journals, namely, blogs featuring Food and Beverage reviews, information, news, and commentary | ACTIVE | Jan 22, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 30, 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 30, 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. |
| Apr 29, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 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 8, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 28, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 29, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 25, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Feb 18, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | 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. |
| Aug 18, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 17, 2015 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 17, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 29, 2015 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Feb 3, 2015 | 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. |
| Dec 9, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 9, 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. |
| Nov 19, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 29, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 24, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 21, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |