USPTO serial 86710751
THE OUTER BANKS OF NORTH CAROLINA
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 3, 2016
- Examiner
- AIKENS, RONALD E
- 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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Stewart L Gitler
Stewart L Gitler WELSH FLAXMAN & GITLER LLC1451 Dolley Madison Blvd.Suite 210McLean, VA 22101Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Convention and visitors bureau services, namely, promoting business and tourism in the outer banks of North Carolina area; Promoting tourism in outer banks of North Carolina area | ACTIVE | Apr 30, 2002 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 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. |
| Apr 17, 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 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 11, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 11, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 11, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 25, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 17, 2016 | COC. | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Aug 17, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 10, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 6, 2016 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2016 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| May 23, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 3, 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. |
| Feb 16, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 16, 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. |
| Jan 27, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 18, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 18, 2015 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 18, 2015 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| 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 13, 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 13, 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 13, 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 12, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 27, 2015 | AMPX | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Aug 24, 2015 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Aug 7, 2015 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |