USPTO serial 86493659
THERE ARE SMALL SHIPS AND THERE ARE BIG SHIPS BUT THE BEST SHIPS OF ALL ARE FRIENDSHIPS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 19, 2016
- Examiner
- MURRAY, DAVID T
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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
Attorney of record
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Eran Kahana
Eran Kahana MASLON LLP225 South Sixth Street, Suite 2900MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-4104United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Clothing and apparel, namely, t-shirts [, sweatshirts, jackets, scarves, and swimwear] | ACTIVE | Apr 9, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 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. |
| Aug 30, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 25, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2021 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 21, 2021 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Oct 21, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 11, 2021 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 19, 2016 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | CNSR | ALLOWED SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 14, 2016 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 16, 2016 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A 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. |
| Feb 13, 2016 | CNRT | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Feb 3, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 28, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 17, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 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. |
| Jul 28, 2015 | NOAM | NOA 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. |
| Jun 2, 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. |
| May 13, 2015 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 13, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 3, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |