USPTO serial 86627520
HOW-TO GEEK
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Reg. 4922007Status 710
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 22, 2016
- Examiner
- VAGHANI, MAYUR C
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 102
What this means
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Owner
Sterling, VA, US
Sterling, VA, US
Sterling, VA, US
MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CA
Attorney of record
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Marissa B. Lewis
Marissa B. Lewis Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP437 Madison Avenue, 25th FloorNew York, NY 10022UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Providing a web site featuring technology that enables users to troubleshoot computer and technology problems; Providing a web site that features information on computer technology and programming; Providing a website that gives computer users the ability to consume technology related how-to content | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Mar 1, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 13, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 13, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 13, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 13, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 12, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 18, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 22, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 22, 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. |
| Jan 5, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 5, 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. |
| Dec 16, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 30, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Nov 19, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 18, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 17, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 17, 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. |
| Aug 26, 2015 | CEPE | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED | — |
| Aug 26, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 26, 2015 | GEAN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2015 | GEAP | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 26, 2015 | CPEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 21, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 21, 2015 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| May 20, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 15, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |