USPTO serial 86705736
VIRGINIA IS FOR LOVERS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 1, 2016
- Examiner
- LAMONT, MIAH ROSENBERG
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Robert D. Michaux
Robert D. Michaux Christian & Barton, LLP901 East Cary Street, Suite 1800Richmond, VA 23219United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Stationery, namely, greeting cards and post cards, pencils, pens, paperclips; decals; bumperstickers; paper napkins; gift bags | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 1998 |
| 018 | Carryalls, namely, canvas bags, back packs, sack packs, cinch packs, and weekend bags | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 1998 |
| 021 | Beverageware, namely, cups, beverage glassware, beer glasses, coffee cups, mugs, wine glasses, shot glasses, drinking bottles for sports, tumblers for use as drinking glasses; bottle jackets; bottle openers; bottlestoppers specially adapted for use with wine bottles; corkscrews | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 1998 |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, men's women's and children's shirts, jackets, caps, hats, pants, sweatshirts, T-shirts, and infant wear | ACTIVE | Sep 1, 1998 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 20, 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. |
| Apr 20, 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. |
| Apr 16, 2026 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | PUM1 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 16, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 28, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 30, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 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. |
| Apr 30, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 1, 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. |
| Dec 15, 2015 | 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 25, 2015 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Nov 6, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 5, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED | — |
| Aug 1, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 31, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |