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EXPERTGEL

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Reg. 4949232Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 3, 2016
Examiner
POLLACK, ALISON FRIEDBERG
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 800: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Michael T. Smith

Michael T. Smith Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch, LLP2600 Park Tower Drive, Suite 600Vienna, VA 22180United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
010Arch supports for boots or shoes; [ Bandages for anatomical joints; Braces for limbs and joints, for medical use; ] [ Cervical collars; Compression bandages; Compression garments; Compression socks for medical or therapeutic use; Elastic bandages; ] [ Elbow guard for epicondylitis; ] [ Facial toning machines for cosmetic use; ] [ Finger guards for medical purposes; ] [ Finger splints; Medical compression stockings and tights; ] [ Orthopaedic knee bandages; ] Orthopedic support bandages; Orthopedic supports; [ Orthopedic walkers; ] Supportive bandages; Supports for general medical use [ ; Supports for wrists, knees and ankles for medical use ]ACTIVEFeb 24, 2015

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 15, 2025NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Sep 15, 2025RNL1REGISTERED 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.
Sep 15, 202589AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Sep 13, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 14, 2025E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
May 3, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Dec 14, 2021NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Dec 14, 2021C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Dec 13, 2021EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Jul 19, 2021PUM2OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2—
Jul 13, 2021EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
May 18, 2021PUM1OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1—
May 18, 2021APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 5, 2021E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
May 3, 2021REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Mar 14, 2019TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
May 3, 2016R.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.
Feb 16, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Feb 16, 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.
Jan 27, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jan 14, 2016PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jan 7, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Jan 6, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Jan 5, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Jan 5, 2016ERFRTEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED—
Dec 31, 2015TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 30, 2015GNFNNOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED—
Dec 30, 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.
Dec 30, 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.
Dec 29, 2015TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Dec 29, 2015CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 29, 2015ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Dec 18, 2015ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Dec 4, 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.
Jun 17, 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.
Jun 17, 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.
Jun 17, 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.
Jun 10, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 20, 2015MDSMNOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED—
Mar 19, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Mar 10, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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