USPTO serial 86595745
BACKSMART
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 23, 2017
- Examiner
- THOMAS, JULIE
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 107
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Owner
Portage, MI, US
Kalamazoo, MI, US
Kalamazoo, MI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Liane L. Churney
Liane L. Churney Flynn Thiel, P.C.2026 Rambling RoadKalamazoo, MI 49008-1631United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | PATIENT HANDLING EQUIPMENT AND PATIENT HANDLING EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS, namely, STRETCHERS FOR PATIENT TRANSPORT AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICAL BEDS FEATURING ONE OR MORE BACK STRESS REDUCING COMPONENTS, namely, INTEGRATED SCALES, SIDE RAILS, SIDE RAIL MECHANISMS, POWERED GATCHES IN THE NATURE OF ARTICULATING DECKS POWERED BY ONE OR MORE ACTUATORS, BACKRESTS, BACKREST MECHANISMS, LIFT MECHANISMS IN THE NATURE OF ONE OR MORE ACTUATORS FOR RAISING OR LOWERING A DECK OR A PORTION OF A DECK OF THE BED OR STRETCHER, PUSH HANDLES, CONTROL SYSTEMS, namely, A CONTROLLER FOR CONFIGURING THE BED OR STRETCHER IN DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS, BRAKES, FIFTH WHEELS, DRIVE SYSTEMS HAVING ONE OR MORE MOTORS FOR DRIVING A FIFTH WHEEL, PATIENT REPOSITIONING DEVICES, ARTICULATABLE FOOT SECTIONS, CALF SUPPORTS, TRENDELENBURG POSITION DRIVE MECHANISMS IN THE NATURE OF ONE OR MORE ACTUATORS, OR TRENDELENBURG POSITION CONTROLS IN THE NATURE OF A CONTROLLER, ALL FOR REDUCING STRESS AND/OR STRAIN ON A CAREGIVER | ACTIVE | Jan 31, 2009 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 24, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 18, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 18, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2017 | 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 19, 2017 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 18, 2017 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 14, 2017 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 14, 2017 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 3, 2017 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 6, 2016 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 4, 2016 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 4, 2016 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 4, 2016 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Apr 13, 2016 | NOAM | NOA 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. |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 9, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 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. |
| Jan 20, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 31, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 1, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 30, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 30, 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. |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 16, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 21, 2015 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 16, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |