USPTO serial 86701285
GRITS GIRLS RAISED IN THE SOUTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 21, 2016
- Examiner
- ELLINGER FATHY, JESSICA M
- Law office
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Owner
Birmingham, AL, US
Birmingham, AL, US
Athens, AL, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Christopher L. Lockwood
Christopher L. Lockwood Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP200 Davis Circle SWSuite 200Huntsville, AL 35801Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | Coffee cups, tea cups and mugs | ACTIVE | Mar 1, 1996 |
| 025 | Baseball caps and hats; Short-sleeved or long-sleeved t-shirts | ACTIVE | Mar 1, 1996 |
| 041 | [ Educational and entertainment services, namely, providing motivational speaking services in the field of etiquette, social graces; Entertainment services in the nature of live plays and musical theater ] | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | Mar 1, 1998 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | NP89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED | — |
| Aug 17, 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. |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 9G8P | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 8PRT | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 18, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 30, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 11, 2021 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 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 | — |
| Mar 1, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 6, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 5, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 5, 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 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. |
| Nov 2, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 30, 2015 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 25, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |