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USPTO serial 86688040

ASK 'EM?TELL 'EM?MAKE 'EM!

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Reg. 5079046Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Nov 8, 2016
Examiner
SWIFT, GILBERT M
Law office
TMEG LAW OFFICE 109

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Jason R. Sytsma

Jason R. Sytsma Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, PLC235 6th Street SECEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52401United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
013Tear gas spray in the nature of a weapon for self-defenseACTIVEMay 1, 2016

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 13, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Nov 8, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Apr 12, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Apr 12, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Apr 12, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Oct 3, 2022E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Nov 8, 2021REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Apr 21, 2020CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Apr 21, 2020TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Apr 21, 2020ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Apr 21, 2020REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Apr 21, 2020COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Nov 8, 2016R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Oct 1, 2016SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Sep 30, 2016CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Sep 29, 2016EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use.
Sep 29, 2016XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Sep 29, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Sep 29, 2016GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Sep 29, 2016GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Sep 29, 2016SNEASU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN—
Sep 17, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Sep 16, 2016AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Aug 24, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Aug 24, 2016EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Mar 29, 2016NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Feb 2, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Feb 2, 2016PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Jan 13, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Nov 16, 2015CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Nov 16, 2015XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Nov 16, 2015GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Nov 16, 2015GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Nov 16, 2015CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Nov 16, 2015ZZZXPREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN—
Nov 12, 2015CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Nov 12, 2015XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Nov 12, 2015GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Nov 12, 2015GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Nov 12, 2015CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Nov 6, 2015GPRNNOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Nov 6, 2015GPRAPRIORITY ACTION E-MAILEDA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Nov 6, 2015CPRAPRIORITY ACTION WRITTENA priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline.
Oct 20, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jul 15, 2015MPMKNOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED—
Jul 14, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jul 13, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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