USPTO serial 86562919
VERTICRATE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 31, 2016
- Examiner
- RINGLE, JAMES W
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
Atlanta, GA, US
WESTROCK PACKAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
NORCROSS, GA, US
MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
Richmond, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
MeadWestvaco Packaging Systems, LLC
Richmond, VA, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
H. Straat Tenney
H. Straat Tenney Troutman Pepper Locke LLPChurch Street Station; P.O. Box 1470New York, NY 10008-1470United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Paperboard cartons and carton blanks | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 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. |
| Jul 31, 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. |
| Jul 31, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 1, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 1, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 2, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 31, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 18, 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. |
| Nov 18, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 31, 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. |
| Apr 23, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 22, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 21, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 20, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 15, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 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. |
| Mar 2, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 6, 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. |
| Aug 11, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 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. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 22, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 18, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 24, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 17, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |