USPTO serial 86495106
ANCESTRY HINTS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 15, 2016
- Examiner
- LAWRENCE, SUSAN KASTRINER
- 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
Provo, UT, US
Lehi, UT, US
Provo, UT, US
Lehi, UT, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Sheri M. Hunter
Sheri M. Hunter King & Spalding LLP500 West 2nd Street, 1800Austin, TX 78701United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045 | providing an online resource center featuring information in the field of family history and genealogy; provision of information in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; provision of information resulting from educational research in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; providing genealogical information, namely, family history information services in the nature of retrieving, recording and reviewing ancestral data via the internet; consultancy, information and advisory services relating to personal historical data and information, genealogy and family history; providing an on-line computer database in the field of personal historical data and information, genealogy information and family history information; genealogical services, namely, genealogy and family history research, provided in person and via the internet | ACTIVE | Jul 26, 2006 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 21, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 21, 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. |
| May 21, 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. |
| May 20, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 16, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2021 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 22, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 22, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 22, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 28, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2020 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Oct 21, 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. |
| Oct 21, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2019 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 6, 2019 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 7, 2017 | 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 7, 2017 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 16, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Nov 9, 2016 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 15, 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. |
| Dec 29, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 29, 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. |
| Dec 9, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 16, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 12, 2015 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 12, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 12, 2015 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Oct 12, 2015 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Oct 12, 2015 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 15, 2015 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The 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. |
| Sep 15, 2015 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The 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. |
| Sep 9, 2015 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 17, 2015 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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 17, 2015 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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 17, 2015 | CNRT | 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 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 14, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 8, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |