Drawing for ADVANTAGE

USPTO serial 86444132

ADVANTAGE

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Reg. 5121714Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jan 17, 2017
Examiner
JOHNSON, DONALD
Law office
TMEG LAW OFFICE 104

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.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Kelly A. Donahue

Kelly A. Donahue VERRILL DANA, LLPONE PORTLAND SQUAREPORTLAND, ME 04101UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Wiring devices, namely, electrical plugs, electrical receptacles, electrical inlets, electrical pin and sleeve plugs and receptacles, all designed to withstand harsh environmental and industrial conditionsACTIVEDec 30, 2014

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jan 17, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jul 12, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Jul 12, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jul 12, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jan 17, 2023E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jan 17, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jan 17, 2017R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Nov 1, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Nov 1, 2016PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Oct 26, 2016EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Oct 14, 2016ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 14, 2016REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Oct 12, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Sep 27, 2016PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Sep 27, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Sep 16, 2016AAUANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED—
Sep 15, 2016EXPTEXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED—
Sep 15, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Sep 15, 2016IUAAUSE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED—
Sep 15, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Sep 15, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Sep 7, 2016TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Sep 7, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Sep 3, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Sep 3, 2016GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Sep 3, 2016CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Aug 15, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Aug 15, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Aug 5, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Feb 5, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Feb 5, 2016GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Feb 5, 2016CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 4, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 4, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 22, 2015ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Dec 22, 2015AUPCAMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Dec 22, 2015IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Dec 22, 2015EXPIEX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED—
Dec 22, 2015JURTJURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY—
Dec 22, 2015EXAFEXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB—
Dec 21, 2015EAAUTEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED—
Dec 18, 2015ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 18, 2015REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jun 22, 2015GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Jun 22, 2015GNFRFINAL REFUSAL E-MAILEDA 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 22, 2015CNFRFINAL REFUSAL WRITTENA 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 11, 2015TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jun 11, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jun 11, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jun 11, 2015TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 12, 2014GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 12, 2014GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 12, 2014CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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 11, 2014DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Nov 14, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Nov 14, 2014AMPXPRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED—
Nov 14, 2014ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Nov 10, 2014PARITEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED—
Nov 7, 2014NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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