USPTO serial 86381060
INSTA-LOC
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 13, 2016
- Examiner
- GARTNER, JOHN M
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 102
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Owner
Waterloo, CA
Waterloo, Ontario, CA
Waterloo, Ontario, CA
BOCA RATON, FL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jerold Schneider
Jerold Schneider Schneider IP Law21048 95th Ave S. Suite D 206Boca Raton, FL 33428-1567UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 019 | Flooring products, namely, vinyl flooring, PVC floor tiles, laminate flooring, cork flooring, engineered hardwood flooring, and hardwood flooring | ACTIVE | Sep 10, 2014 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 5, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 5, 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. |
| Oct 5, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 13, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2021 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 4, 2020 | 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. |
| Jan 4, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 17, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 13, 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. |
| Aug 11, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 19, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 19, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 18, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 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. |
| Jun 7, 2016 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Jun 6, 2016 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Jun 2, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 31, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| May 31, 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. |
| May 21, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED | — |
| May 20, 2016 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| May 19, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 20, 2016 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Apr 20, 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. |
| Oct 20, 2015 | NOAM | NOA 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. |
| Aug 25, 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. |
| Aug 5, 2015 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Jul 21, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 20, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 6, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 2, 2015 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 3, 2015 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 2, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 1, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 1, 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 1, 2014 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Dec 1, 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 26, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 16, 2014 | TAEA | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED | — |
| Sep 16, 2014 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 16, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2014 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED | — |
| Sep 11, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |