USPTO serial 86403503
FRONT PORCH FORUM
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 15, 2015
- Examiner
- REGAN, JOHN B
- 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
Burlington, VT, US
Burlington, VT, US
Burlington, VT, US
Attorney of record
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Sharon J. Merritt
Sharon J. Merritt MERRITT & MERRITTPO BOX 5839BURLINGTON, VT 05402-5839United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable daily newsletters in the fields of community relations, community interests, events, news, announcements and alerts featuring advertisements of goods and services with respect to individuals and businesses in particular geographic locations; computer software, namely, computer software for creating private networks, message boards and online communities based on geographic locations; software to enable uploading, posting, chat rooms, displaying, tagging, blogging, sharing or otherwise providing user-generated electronic media or information via a private network on the internet | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2006 |
| 035 | Advertising services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others over the Internet; Advertising services, namely, providing classified advertising space via the Internet; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of local advertising; Online service for connecting social network users with retailers and individual sellers of goods for the purpose of sale and purchase of goods and services; providing databases for the purpose of political advertising | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2006 |
| 038 | Electronic transmission of messages and data; Providing online chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for registered users for transmission of messages concerning local community, news and events, topics of general interest, classified advertisements, virtual community and social networking; provision of on-line forums of general interest to residents of particular geographic locations; providing access to computer databases featuring pre-populated and user-generated information related to topics of general interest to particular geographic locations | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2006 |
| 042 | Computer services, namely, providing online non-downloadable software to permit users to create, share, display and manage data, messages, information, publications and notices for on-line communities related to shared geographic locations and communities, common interests, and local events and activities; computer services, namely, hosting online web facilities for others for organizing and conducting online meetings, gatherings, and interactive discussions; computer services in the nature of customized web pages featuring user-defined information, personal profiles and information; computer services, namely, creating an on-line community for registered users to participate in discussions, post information, comment on local events and interests, form virtual communities, and engage in social networking; providing a website that gives users the ability to review user-generated content and exchange opinions, notices, advertising of goods and services, suggestions and information and engage in social and community networking; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software applications for classified advertisements, creation of virtual communities and social networking, and information transmission and sharing; computer services, namely, providing search platforms to allow users to access stored data and archives; Providing customized on-line web pages featuring user-defined information, which includes blog posts, new media content, other on-line content, and on-line web links to other websites; hosting online community websites featuring shared communications between community members | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2006 |
| 045 | Internet- based introduction and social networking services; providing on-line computer databases and on-line searchable databases in the field of social, community and local social networks | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2006 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 14, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 17, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 24, 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 27, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 16, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 15, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 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. |
| Jan 19, 2015 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jan 19, 2015 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jan 19, 2015 | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2015 | LOPT | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED | — |
| Jan 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 1, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 26, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |