USPTO serial 86771049
BACK OF THE YARDS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 10, 2016
- Examiner
- MARTIN, CHRISTINE C
- 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
EVANSTON, IL
Illinois Seasoning Merchants, Inc.
Evanston, IL
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Illinois Seasoning Merchants, Inc.
Evanston, IL
Other trademarks owned by Illinois Seasoning Merchants, Inc.
Illinois Seasoning Merchants, Inc.
Evanston, IL
Other trademarks owned by Illinois Seasoning Merchants, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Hilary J. Sumner
Hilary J. Sumner Sumner IP Law PLLC336 Cumberland StreetLebanon, PA 17042United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Food seasonings; Spices | ACTIVE | Jun 15, 1996 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 11, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2021 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2021 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 3, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 17, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 10, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 2018 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| May 10, 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 23, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 23, 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. |
| Feb 3, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 15, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 2, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 1, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |