Drawing for MERICA VODKA TASTE FREEDOM

USPTO serial 86479063

MERICA VODKA TASTE FREEDOM

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Reg. 5241884Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jul 11, 2017
Examiner
DE JONGE, KATHLEEN
Law office
TMEG LAW OFFICE 107

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.

Thomas Dover

Thomas Dover Nossaman LLP777 S. Figueroa Street34th FloorLos Angeles, CA 90017

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
033VodkaACTIVEApr 19, 2016

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 11, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Mar 4, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Mar 4, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Mar 4, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Aug 17, 2022E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jul 11, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Dec 6, 2017ARAAATTORNEY/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 6, 2017REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 11, 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.
Jun 7, 2017SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Jun 6, 2017CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Jun 5, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jun 5, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jun 5, 2017TROATEAS 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.
Apr 26, 2017GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Apr 26, 2017GNRTNON-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.
Apr 26, 2017CNRTSU - NON-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.
Apr 19, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Apr 19, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Apr 18, 2017NREVNOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED—
Apr 18, 2017PGRRPETITION GRANTED - RESPONSE RECEIVED—
Apr 5, 2017APETASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF—
Mar 27, 2017TROATEAS 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.
Mar 27, 2017PROATEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED—
Mar 20, 2017MAB2ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPONDThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Mar 19, 2017ABN2ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSEThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Aug 21, 2016GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Aug 21, 2016GNFRFINAL 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.
Aug 21, 2016CNFRSU - FINAL 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.
Aug 11, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Aug 11, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jul 30, 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.
May 23, 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.
May 23, 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.
May 23, 2016CNRTSU - NON-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.
May 19, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
May 19, 2016AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Apr 21, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Apr 21, 2016EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Nov 24, 2015NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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 9, 2015ETOPEXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED—
Jun 18, 2015ETOFEXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED—
May 26, 2015NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
May 26, 2015PUBOPUBLISHED 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.
May 6, 2015NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Apr 17, 2015PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Apr 14, 2015ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Mar 25, 2015CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Mar 25, 2015XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Mar 25, 2015GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Mar 25, 2015GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Mar 25, 2015CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Mar 25, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Dec 18, 2014MDSCNOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED—
Dec 17, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Dec 16, 2014NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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