USPTO serial 86655767
LIGHTNING TRACE
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Reg. 4870823Status 780Registered
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 15, 2015
- Examiner
- BUTLER, MIDGE
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Canonsburg, PA, US
Redmond, WA, US
Redmond, WA, US
REDMOND, WA, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Feature of downloadable computer software used in connection with optical and illumination design, namely, for computing far-field illumination patterns | ACTIVE | Feb 5, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2026 | TMBN | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CANT | CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999 | — |
| Jan 15, 2026 | CAND | CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999 | — |
| Nov 27, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 27, 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. |
| Nov 27, 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. |
| Nov 27, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 7, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 7, 2025 | PETC | CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 | — |
| Dec 15, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 10, 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. |
| Dec 10, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 10, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 3, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 1, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 23, 2021 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 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. |
| Sep 29, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 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. |
| Sep 9, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 19, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 16, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 12, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |