Drawing for MHL

USPTO serial 86484980

MHL

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Reg. 5566083Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Sep 18, 2018
Examiner
SHANAHAN, PATRICK
Law office
Historical data usage

What this means

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. Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal.

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

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Jennifer M. Lantz

Jennifer M. Lantz Duane Morris LLP260 Homer Avenue, Suite 202Palo Alto, CA 94301United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Cables, namely, cables for transmission of sounds and images, computer cables, connection cables, electronic cables; compact audio/video connector interface equipment for transmitting uncompressed digital video and audio streams; audio/video interface equipment for use with cell phones, mobile and handheld devices and PDAs with high definition monitors and televisions; adapters, namely, adapter plugs, and adapter plugs for converting voice, data, and video communications across multiple communications protocols; digital televisions; media sticks, namely, USB and wireless media sticks for use in streaming audio, visual and audiovisual material via a global computer network; televisions and monitors; video monitors; high-definition televisions; projectors, namely, video projectors, movie projectors, and portable video projectors; smartphones and mobile phones; portable media players; computer tablets; television accessories, namely, virtual reality user computer interfaces, computer peripheral media dongles, digital video recorders, streaming media receivers and transmitters, digital television converters, sound bars, separate input boxes, cable set-top boxes and streaming media playersACTIVEJul 6, 2016
035Association services, namely, promoting the interests of member mobile device and consumer electronics companies in the development and adoption of a specification for interoperability of computers and consumer electronics to receive and play digital content; association services, namely, promoting the interests of member mobile device and consumer electronics companies in the development and for the adoption of a voluntary digital interface specification that provides an interoperable method of connecting computer and communications hardware, consumer electronics devices, components, and peripherals; electronic commerce services, namely, providing consumer product information via the InternetACTIVEJul 6, 2016
042Computer services, namely, developing interoperability and security standards for receiving and playing digital content across consumer electronic devices and computers; technical support services, namely, troubleshooting computer software and hardware problemsACTIVEJul 6, 2016

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jul 16, 2025NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Jul 16, 2025C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Jul 16, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Mar 15, 2025E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Jan 3, 2024TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Jan 3, 2024ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Jan 3, 2024REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sep 18, 2023REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Mar 27, 2020CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Mar 27, 2020TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Mar 27, 2020ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Mar 27, 2020REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Mar 27, 2020COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sep 18, 2018R.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.
Aug 14, 2018SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Aug 13, 2018CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Aug 8, 2018SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Aug 8, 2018AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Jul 12, 2018IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED
Jul 12, 2018EISUTEAS 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.
Jan 9, 2018EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Jan 5, 2018EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Jan 5, 2018EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Jan 5, 2018EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Jul 12, 2017EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Jul 10, 2017EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Jul 10, 2017EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Jul 10, 2017EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Jul 10, 2017TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Apr 3, 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.
Apr 3, 2017REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Mar 22, 2017WOAGWITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Mar 22, 2017WOARTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Jan 14, 2017EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Jan 12, 2017EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Jan 12, 2017EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Jan 12, 2017EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Jul 12, 2016NOAMNOA 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.
Jun 9, 2016CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Jun 9, 2016COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
May 17, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
May 17, 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.
Apr 27, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Apr 1, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Mar 29, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Mar 28, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Mar 28, 2016ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Sep 28, 2015GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Sep 28, 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.
Sep 28, 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.
Sep 24, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sep 23, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sep 23, 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.
Mar 24, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Mar 24, 2015GNRTNON-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.
Mar 24, 2015CNRTNON-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.
Mar 23, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Dec 24, 2014MDSCNOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Dec 23, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Dec 22, 2014NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED

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