USPTO serial 86747469
SOUNDSHIFT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 19, 2016
- Examiner
- GRIFFIN, JAMES
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Northridge, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Northridge, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Northridge, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Harman International Industries, Incorporated
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Erik N. Lund
Erik N. Lund Whitestone Law PLLC8000 Westpark Drive. Suite 250Mclean, VA 22102United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Computer [ hardware and ] software which allows prioritization of audio sources between multiple devices being used simultaneously * sold as a feature of loudspeakers and soundbar speakers * | ACTIVE | Oct 1, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 8, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 19, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 1, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | NURC | NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 4, 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. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 3, 2022 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Nov 3, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Aug 26, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Aug 4, 2022 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| Jul 28, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 23, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 19, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 19, 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. |
| Mar 18, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 7, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 1, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Jan 26, 2016 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Dec 1, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 1, 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 19, 2015 | 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. |
| Nov 19, 2015 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 11, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 10, 2015 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 7, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |