USPTO serial 86470581
MAKING BUSINESSES BETTER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Examiner
- MURRAY, DAVID T
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Sparks, MD, US
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Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Sparks, MD, US
Other trademarks owned by Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Hunt Valley, MD, US
Other trademarks owned by Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Douglas A. Rettew
Douglas A. Rettew Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP901 New York Avenue, NWWashington, DC 20001United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Consulting services specializing in the field of health care insurance; providing employee benefit and administrative services to employers, namely, administration of employee benefit plans concerning insurance and finance and benefits insurance claims administration services in the form of calculating and billing workers compensation premiums; administration of employee benefit welfare plan enrollment services concerning insurance and finance; Business services for employers namely, consulting services in the field of health care insurance; Providing an on-line database to insurance brokers, employers and employees featuring information on employee benefit plans, programs, and administration of employee benefit plans | ACTIVE | Oct 15, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 26, 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. |
| Jun 26, 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. |
| Jun 25, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 8, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 17, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 6, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 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. |
| Dec 3, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 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. |
| May 6, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 5, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 30, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 31, 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. |
| Mar 31, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 3, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 31, 2015 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 30, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 20, 2015 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 20, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Oct 20, 2015 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 21, 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. |
| Feb 24, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 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. |
| Feb 4, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 10, 2014 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 6, 2014 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |