USPTO serial 86496603
OSS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 25, 2015
- Examiner
- SPILS, CAROL A
- 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
Open Source Seed Initiative, Inc.
Madison, WI
Open Source Seed Initiative, Inc.
Madison, WI
Open Source Seed Initiative, Inc.
Madison, WI
Attorney of record
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Christopher J. Hussin
Christopher J. Hussin Boardman & Clark Llp1 S. Pinckney St., Ste. 410Madison, WI 53703United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | plant seeds | ACTIVE | Apr 17, 2014 |
| 035 | Promoting awareness of plant genetic resources, and the benefits of sharing rather than restricting access to germplasm, revitalizing public plant breeding, integrating the skills and capacities of farmers with those of plant scientists, recognizing the work of plant breeders of all kinds, and supporting a diversified and decentralized seed industry; public advocacy to promote awareness of plant genetic resources | ACTIVE | Feb 4, 2013 |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, conducting lectures, classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of plant genetic resources, and the benefits of sharing rather than restricting access to germplasm, revitalizing public plant breeding, integrating the skills and capacities of farmers with those of plant scientists, recognizing the work of plant breeders of all kinds, and supporting a diversified and decentralized seed industry, and distribution of course material in connection | ACTIVE | Feb 4, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 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. |
| Jul 31, 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. |
| Jul 28, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 25, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jul 8, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 24, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 25, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 25, 2015 | 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. |
| Jun 9, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 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 20, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 2, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| May 1, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 30, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 17, 2015 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 9, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |