USPTO serial 86392671
SIMPLE TRUTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Examiner
- LOOK, JEFFREY J
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Laura C. Gustafson
Laura C. Gustafson PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLPP.O. Box 2824Calendar/Docketing DepartmentSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94126-2824Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 003 | Liquid and bar soap | ACTIVE | Jan 31, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 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. |
| Jun 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. |
| Jun 10, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 6, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 24, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 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. |
| May 5, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 4, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 3, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 25, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 23, 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. |
| Oct 20, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 16, 2015 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 16, 2015 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 16, 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. |
| Apr 21, 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. |
| Feb 24, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 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. |
| Feb 4, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 16, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 27, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Dec 22, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 19, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 15, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |