USPTO serial 86716939
THE VILLAGES
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Nov 22, 2016
- Examiner
- SONNEBORN, TRICIA L
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 110
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Owner
Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.
Middleton, FL, US
Other trademarks owned by Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.
Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.
The Villages, FL, US
Other trademarks owned by Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.
Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.
The Villages, FL, US
Other trademarks owned by Holding Company of The Villages, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
William Giltinan
William Giltinan Carlton Fields, PAPO Box 3239ATTN: IP Dept.Tampa, FL 33601Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Providing on-line magazines in the field of active lifestyle communities for seniors; Providing on-line non-downloadable newspapers | ACTIVE | Oct 31, 1999 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 13, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 17, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 1, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 22, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 5, 2018 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jul 5, 2018 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 1, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 9, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Aug 9, 2017 | NOSU | NOTICE OF SUIT | — |
| Nov 22, 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. |
| Sep 6, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 6, 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. |
| Aug 17, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 13, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 13, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 13, 2016 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2016 | 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. |
| Mar 15, 2016 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 10, 2016 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Mar 10, 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. |
| Feb 24, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 23, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 23, 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. |
| Sep 21, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 11, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 10, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |