USPTO serial 86378471
DOD NEWS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 15, 2015
- Examiner
- REEVES, APRIL ELIZABETH
- 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
Fort Meade, MD, US
Fort Meade, MD, US
Fort Meade, MD, US
Goods and services
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 9, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | PCGR | PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED | — |
| Jan 5, 2026 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | TPDR | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 1, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 1, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 1, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 21, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 15, 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. |
| Sep 29, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 29, 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. |
| Sep 9, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 17, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 13, 2015 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 11, 2015 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jul 24, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 21, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 8, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 16, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 15, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 15, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Dec 17, 2014 | GPRN | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Dec 17, 2014 | GPRA | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Dec 17, 2014 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Dec 10, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 10, 2014 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 30, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |