USPTO serial 86398288
MLS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 14, 2015
- Examiner
- DEFORD, JEFFREY S
- 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
Attorney of record
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Allison Strickland Ricketts
Allison Strickland Ricketts Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, P.C.151 West 42nd Street, 17th FloorNew York, NY 10036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | fitted plastic films known as skins for covering and providing a scratch proof barrier or protection for electronic devices, namely, [ MP3 players, ] mobile telephones, [ smart telephones, ] [ tablets, laptop, gaming devices, and wireless speakers; ] computer and video game software and programs; magnets; [ pre-recorded DVDs and ] [ pre-recorded video tapes in the field of soccer; ] downloadable video clips from soccer games via mobile communication devices | ACTIVE | Mar 6, 2015 |
| 016 | [posters;] decals; [ trading cards; ] stickers; [ bumper stickers; printed paper signs; printed media guides relating to a professional soccer team; ] [souvenir soccer programs; yearbooks in the field of soccer; ] [ printed event admission tickets; ] photo prints [; magazines featuring information in the field of soccer; paper hangtags] | ACTIVE | Mar 6, 2015 |
| 025 | t-shirts; [ fleece tops; ] jerseys; hats; caps; visors; beanies; shorts; [ sweat suits; ] jackets; hooded sweatshirts; scarves, socks, [ headbands, wristbands, ] baby bibs not of paper, infant and toddler one piece clothing | ACTIVE | Mar 6, 2015 |
| 028 | [ toy figurines; soccer ball bags; ] soccer balls; plush toy animals; [ puzzles ; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foosball tables and figurines; ] golf accessories, namely, [ golf balls, divot repair tools, bag tags, ] ball markers, tees [ , gloves ] | ACTIVE | Mar 6, 2015 |
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, soccer exhibitions rendered live in a stadium, and through the media of television and radio and via the internet; provision of entertainment in the nature of non-downloadable pre-recorded film clips from soccer games, presented via mobile communication devices; provision of information in the field of soccer via the internet and mobile devices | ACTIVE | Mar 6, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 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. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 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. |
| Jul 31, 2025 | NA15 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 15AK | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED | — |
| Jul 29, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | E15R | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 14, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 7, 2021 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 3, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 10, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 14, 2021 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | 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 8, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 14, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 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. |
| Jun 9, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 8, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 18, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 15, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 14, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 14, 2015 | 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. |
| Apr 7, 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 10, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 10, 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. |
| Jan 21, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 5, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 26, 2014 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 25, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 22, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |