USPTO serial 86698552
THE HARKIN INSTITUTE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 7, 2017
- Examiner
- NOBLE, ANNIE MELISSA
- 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.
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Owner
Des Moines, IA, US
Des Moines, IA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Christine Lebron-Dykeman
Christine Lebron-Dykeman MCKEE VOORHEES & SEASE PLC801 GRAND AVE STE 3200DES MOINES, IA 50309-2721UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Non-partisan, multi-disciplinary public policy research services; promoting public interest and awareness in the field of public policy and political issues relating to persons with disabilities, retirement security, health care, labor and employment, political processes | ACTIVE | Oct 16, 2013 |
| 041 | Educational and outreach services, namely, in-person educational forums, panel discussions, lecture series, roundtable discussions, student programs, and fellowship programs in the field of public policy, political leadership and citizen engagement | ACTIVE | Oct 16, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 17, 2024 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 17, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 1, 2023 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 7, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2017 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| Oct 5, 2017 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Oct 2, 2017 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 26, 2017 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Sep 26, 2017 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2017 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2017 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 11, 2017 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 29, 2017 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Aug 15, 2017 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 9, 2017 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Aug 9, 2017 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 7, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Aug 7, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Aug 4, 2017 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 6, 2017 | 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. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 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. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 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. |
| Jan 7, 2017 | 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. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Nov 23, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 23, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 13, 2016 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | GEA1 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | GECD | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2016 | CNCF | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 26, 2016 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 26, 2016 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jul 26, 2016 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jul 26, 2016 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jan 6, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 6, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 4, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 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 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. |
| Nov 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. |
| Nov 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. |
| Oct 29, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 24, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 23, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |