USPTO serial 86400305
THE RESPONSIBILITY PROCESS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 26, 2016
- Examiner
- SOBRAL, CHRISTINA
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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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
Austin, TX
THE RESPONSIBILITY COMPANY INC.
DOVER, DE
Comfort, TX
Comfort, TX
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
N. Alexander Nolte
N. Alexander Nolte Nolte Lackenbach Siegel111 Brook Street, Suite 101SCARSDALE, NY 10583United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Business management consulting and advisory services | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 18, 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. |
| Nov 18, 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. |
| Nov 17, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 26, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 23, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 10, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 26, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 26, 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. |
| Jun 21, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| May 6, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 6, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 6, 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 6, 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. |
| Aug 11, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 6, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 6, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 1, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 1, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 24, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 16, 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. |
| Jan 6, 2015 | GEAN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 6, 2015 | GEAP | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 6, 2015 | EPEN | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY | — |
| Jan 6, 2015 | CPEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED | — |
| Jan 6, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 29, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 23, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |