USPTO serial 86351375
INSTAFLEX
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 6, 2016
- Examiner
- LAM, HAI-LY HUYNH
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 112
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ashish D. Patel
Ashish D. Patel Thompson Hine LLP3560 Lenox Road NE, Suite 1600Atlanta, GA 30326-4266United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Personnel placement and recruitment; employee administration services; business management consultation and services, namely, managing, administering and outsourcing operation of non-core business functions; human resources department management, namely, management of personnel and staffing; human resource consulting and on-site management of clients' human resources departments; human resources department consulting; managing the ordering and hiring of additional staff for others; employment outplacement services; temporary and permanent employee placement services; serving as an on-site human resources department for others; business management services in the field of managed services provider services; payroll outsourcing services | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | 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. |
| Oct 18, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 26, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 26, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 26, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 16, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Aug 29, 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. |
| Aug 29, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 6, 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. |
| Oct 29, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Oct 13, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 22, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Sep 22, 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 26, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 25, 2016 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 22, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 27, 2016 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2016 | 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. |
| Jan 29, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 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. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 2015 | 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. |
| May 13, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 24, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 1, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 11, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 11, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 11, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 11, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 14, 2014 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Nov 14, 2014 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Nov 14, 2014 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Nov 12, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 7, 2014 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 6, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 1, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |