USPTO serial 86620255
CONSUMERS UNION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 10, 2016
- Examiner
- KEATING, MICHAEL P
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Consumers Union of United States, Inc.
Yonkers, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by Consumers Union of United States, Inc.
Consumers Union of United States, Inc.
Yonkers, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by Consumers Union of United States, Inc.
Yonkers, NY, US
Consumers Union of United States, Inc.
Yonkers, NY, US
Other trademarks owned by Consumers Union of United States, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
David B. Sunshine
David B. Sunshine COZEN O'CONNOR175 Greenwich Street, 55th Floor3 World Trade CenterNEW YORK, NY 10007Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Public advocacy on behalf of the consumer interest in the fields of energy, the environment, food safety, product safety, food labeling, financial services, good government, health care, insurance, privacy, telecommunications, transportation and utilities; lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of consumers in legislative and regulatory proceedings | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Apr 1, 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. |
| Apr 1, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 21, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 14, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 14, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 9, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 14, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 14, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 14, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 14, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 28, 2016 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 10, 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. |
| Feb 23, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 23, 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. |
| Feb 3, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 20, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jan 20, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 20, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 13, 2016 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Dec 29, 2015 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Dec 7, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 4, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 4, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 4, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 14, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 8, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |