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USPTO serial 86695003

POWERED BY PEOPLE

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Reg. 5069708Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Oct 25, 2016
Examiner
DEFORD, JEFFREY S
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 115

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.

Matthew D. Kendall

Matthew D. Kendall Gardner Linn Burkhart & Ondersma LLP2900 Charlevoix Dr SE Ste 300Grand Rapids, MI 49546United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035Employment recruiting services; Professional staffing and recruiting servicesACTIVEMay 10, 2016

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Oct 6, 2026E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Oct 26, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Sep 28, 2022NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Sep 28, 2022C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Sep 28, 2022APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Mar 31, 2022E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Oct 25, 2021REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Mar 1, 2019ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Mar 1, 2019REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Oct 25, 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.
Sep 20, 2016SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Sep 19, 2016CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Sep 16, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Sep 16, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Sep 16, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 4, 2016GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 4, 2016GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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 4, 2016CNRTSU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTENA 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 11, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Jul 11, 2016AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Jun 15, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Jun 15, 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—
Dec 11, 2015CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 11, 2015XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Dec 11, 2015GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 11, 2015GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 11, 2015CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Oct 28, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Oct 28, 2015GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Oct 28, 2015CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Oct 27, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jul 22, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jul 20, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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