USPTO serial 86494998
CHOICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 1, 2016
- Examiner
- BUTLER, ANDREA P
- 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
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
North Bethesda, MD
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Rockville, MD
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
N. Christopher Norton
N. Christopher Norton ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K Street, NWWashington, DC 20006-5344United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Frequent hotel guest reward program services with added features which allow participants to earn free lodging and other travel-related benefits and acquire points redeemable for consumer products and services; developing and administering a membership rewards program for lodging guests; accommodation incentive award programs | ACTIVE | Aug 15, 2001 |
| 043 | Hotel and motel services, hotel and motel reservation services for others, and online hotel and motel reservation services for others; hotel services for preferred customers; temporary accommodations; booking and reservation services provided in relation to a customer loyalty or frequent buyer scheme | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 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 19, 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 19, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 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. |
| Nov 20, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 28, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 1, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 26, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 9, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 9, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 30, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 30, 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 7, 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. |
| May 12, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 12, 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 22, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 7, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 7, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 18, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 14, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 8, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |