USPTO serial 86656296
BECAUSE WHAT IS KNOWN MUST BE SHARED
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 20, 2016
- Examiner
- I, DAVID C
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 114
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Owner
DUBLIN, OH, US
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Dublin, OH, US
Other trademarks owned by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Dublin, OH, US
Other trademarks owned by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Dublin, OH, US
Other trademarks owned by OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Providing online non-downloadable software for libraries, museums, archives, cultural heritage institutions, information repositories and their respective patrons, namely, online non downloadable software for union cataloging and shared cataloging, facilitating interlibrary loans, serial controls and acquisitions, classification of collection materials using library and other classification schemes, reference services, resource discovery, providing electronic bibliographic, abstract, journal, and book content | ACTIVE | Jun 26, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 3, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 3, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 3, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 3, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 20, 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. |
| Aug 16, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 14, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 25, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jul 16, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 21, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 21, 2016 | 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. |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 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. |
| Oct 27, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 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. |
| Oct 7, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 18, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 6, 2015 | 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. |
| Aug 6, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 12, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 12, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |