USPTO serial 86702620
APC
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 7, 2017
- Examiner
- BROWN, TINA
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Association of Professional Chaplains
Hoffman Estates, IL, US
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Association of Professional Chaplains
Schaumburg, IL, US
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Association of Professional Chaplains
Schaumburg, IL, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Melissa A. Vallone
Melissa A. Vallone BARNES & THORNBURG LLPPO Box 2786Chicago, IL 60690-2786United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of professional chaplains, public advocacy to promote awareness of quality chaplaincy care | ACTIVE | May 1, 1998 |
| 041 | Educational services, namely, conferences, workshops, seminars, and symposiums in the field of quality chaplaincy care; administrating quality and standards program for quality chaplaincy care, namely, providing educational programs in the field of quality chaplaincy care | ACTIVE | May 1, 1998 |
| 042 | Developing certification standards for quality and standards programs for chaplaincy care; administrating quality and standards program for quality chaplaincy care, namely, analysis and evaluation of knowledge, skills and the abilities of others in the field of quality chaplaincy care to determine conformity with certification standards | ACTIVE | May 1, 1998 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 29, 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. |
| Jun 29, 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. |
| Jun 26, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 23, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 7, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 7, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 7, 2017 | 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. |
| Dec 20, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Nov 30, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 4, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Nov 4, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Nov 1, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 1, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 1, 2016 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| May 4, 2016 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| May 4, 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. |
| May 4, 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. |
| May 3, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 3, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 3, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 3, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 30, 2015 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 29, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 27, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |