USPTO serial 86594145
RICHARDS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 15, 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
Mercer Island, WA, US
Issaquah, WA, US
STERLING, VA, US
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, US
Issaquah, WA, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Restaurant franchising, namely, offering business management assistance in the establishment and/or operation of restaurants | ACTIVE | Mar 15, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 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. |
| Dec 2, 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. |
| Dec 1, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 25, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 31, 2021 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jul 31, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 1, 2021 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 21, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| 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 | — |
| Nov 23, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 17, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 17, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 17, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 17, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 17, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 16, 2015 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Nov 3, 2015 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Oct 22, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 13, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 28, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 28, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 22, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 6, 2015 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 24, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 23, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 23, 2015 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 21, 2015 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Aug 21, 2015 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Aug 21, 2015 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Aug 6, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 6, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 6, 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. |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jul 22, 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. |
| Jul 18, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 18, 2015 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 17, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 14, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |