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USPTO serial 86751455

KMC WHEELS

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Reg. 5000097Status 800Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jul 12, 2016
Examiner
SAPP, HEATHER
Law office
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 800: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Randel S. Springer

Randel S. Springer Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLPOne West Fourth StreetWinston-Salem, NC 27101United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
012Automotive vehicle wheels and components thereofACTIVEOct 1, 2015

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Dec 9, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 9, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 9, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 9, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Dec 9, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Nov 5, 2025NA89NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED—
Nov 5, 2025RNL1REGISTERED 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.
Nov 5, 202589AGREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTEDThe 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.
Nov 3, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jul 16, 2025E89RTEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED—
Jul 12, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jan 29, 2025ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jan 8, 2025ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Dec 11, 2024ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Oct 23, 2024ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Oct 25, 2021NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Oct 25, 2021C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Oct 25, 2021APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jul 16, 2021E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jul 13, 2021CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Jul 13, 2021TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jul 13, 2021ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Jul 13, 2021REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Jul 13, 2021COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Jul 12, 2021REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Jun 9, 2021ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jun 2, 2021ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
May 26, 2021ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Feb 24, 2021ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Nov 25, 2020ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Nov 18, 2020ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Feb 8, 2019TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Apr 18, 2018ASCKASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY—
Jul 12, 2016R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Jun 7, 2016SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Jun 6, 2016CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
May 27, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
May 27, 2016AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
May 3, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
May 3, 2016EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
May 3, 2016NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Mar 8, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Mar 8, 2016PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Feb 17, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Dec 21, 2015CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 21, 2015XAECEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED—
Dec 21, 2015GNENNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 21, 2015GNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED—
Dec 21, 2015CNEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN—
Dec 21, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Sep 14, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Sep 12, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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