USPTO serial 86463598
HOW THE STATES GOT THEIR SHAPES
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 21, 2015
- Examiner
- CASSIDY, COLLEEN MULCRONE
- Law office
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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
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Mary S. Mathew
Mary S. Mathew DENTONS US LLPP.O. Box #1302CHICAGO, IL 60604United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | [ Multimedia goods, namely, prerecorded digital video discs and DVDs featuring subjects of general human interest; digital media, namely, downloadable audio and video files featuring subjects of general human interest; downloadable webcasts and podcasts featuring subjects of general human interest ; downloadable graphics for wireless devices ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | May 3, 2011 |
| 041 | Entertainment services, namely, a multimedia program series featuring subjects of general human interest distributed via various platforms across multiple forms of transmission media [ ; entertainment services, namely, an ongoing television series featuring subjects of general human interest; providing a website featuring entertainment information ] | ACTIVE | Apr 6, 2010 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | NP89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 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 7, 2025 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 8, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 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. |
| Aug 8, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 29, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 29, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 29, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 21, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 21, 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 26, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 5, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 5, 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. |
| Apr 15, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 3, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |