USPTO serial 86645021
THE OBVIOUS CHOICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 16, 2016
- Examiner
- BIBBINS, ODESSA
- 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
Attorney of record
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Martin P. Hoffman
Martin P. Hoffman Stein Ip Llc1500 K Street, N.W.Suite 200Washington, DC 20005Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Education services in the nature of courses of study directed to medical professional and clinicians, pertaining to acupuncture and manual techniques for diagnosing, curing, and preventing pain | ACTIVE | Jun 30, 2012 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 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. |
| Jul 17, 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. |
| Jul 17, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 18, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 16, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 28, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 28, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 28, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 17, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 16, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 16, 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 1, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 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. |
| Nov 11, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2015 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 19, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 4, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 2, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |