USPTO serial 86461070
SOCIAL CIRCLE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 16, 2016
- Examiner
- BUTLER,ANDREA P
- 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
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
North Bethesda, MD
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
N. Christopher Norton
N. Christopher Norton ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20006-5344United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 043 | Hotel restaurant services | ACTIVE | Feb 10, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 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. |
| Dec 30, 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. |
| Dec 30, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 22, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 20, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 23, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 23, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 23, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 20, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 16, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 16, 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. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 10, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 5, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 25, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 2, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 2, 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. |
| Dec 8, 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. |
| Oct 13, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 13, 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 23, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 4, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Sep 1, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 11, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 11, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 22, 2015 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 17, 2015 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2015 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2015 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 29, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 25, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |