USPTO serial 86689083
VORTEX
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 21, 2016
- Examiner
- SWAIN, MICHELE LYNN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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.
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Owner
Middleton, WI, US
Middleton, WI, US
Middleton, WI, US
Middleton, WI, US
Barneveld, WI, US
Barneveld, WI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Melinda S. Giftos
Melinda S. Giftos Husch Blackwell LLP33 East Main Street, Suite 300Madison, WI 53703United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Computer software for use in ballistics calculations | ACTIVE | Aug 10, 2010 |
| 042 | Providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for use in ballistics calculations; providing a website featuring scientific information in the field of ballistics; application service provider (ASP) featuring software for use in providing ballistics calculations | ACTIVE | Aug 10, 2010 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 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 21, 2026 | 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 21, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Mar 8, 2023 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | PR23 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 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. |
| Apr 5, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 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. |
| Mar 16, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 16, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 1, 2016 | 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. |
| Nov 17, 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. |
| Nov 17, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 3, 2015 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Aug 3, 2015 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Aug 3, 2015 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Jul 29, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 14, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 14, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |