USPTO serial 86793304
SMITHFIELD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 6, 2020
- Examiner
- MICHELI, ANGELA M
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Matthew P. Frederick
MATTHEW P FREDERICK REED SMITH LLP1717 ARCH ST STE 3100THREE LOGAN SQUAREPHILADELPHIA, PA 19103Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 029 | Hams processed, treated, smoked, aged, cured by the long-cure, dry salt method of cure and aged for a minimum period of six months, such six-month period to commence when the green pork cut is first introduced to dry salt, all such salting, processing, treating, smoking, curing, and aging to be done within the corporate limits of the town of Smithfield, Virginia | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 1936 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 6, 2020 | 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. |
| Jul 21, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 21, 2020 | 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. |
| Jul 1, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 19, 2020 | MREI | NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 17, 2020 | RGIA | REINSTATEMENT GRANTED - INADVERTENTLY ABANDONED | — |
| Apr 28, 2020 | MAB3 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | ABN3 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Apr 23, 2020 | CTDD | CT DECISION: DISMISSED | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | EXPA | EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED | — |
| Jul 5, 2019 | RBFT | REPLY BRIEF FILED - CHECK TTAB FILES | — |
| Jun 11, 2019 | GNSN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 11, 2019 | GNES | EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 11, 2019 | CNES | EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 15, 2019 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | GEA1 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | GECD | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | CNCF | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED | — |
| Dec 11, 2018 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Dec 6, 2018 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 6, 2018 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 29, 2018 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 29, 2018 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Nov 29, 2018 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| May 29, 2018 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| May 29, 2018 | 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. |
| May 29, 2018 | 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. |
| Apr 20, 2018 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 20, 2018 | 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. |
| Dec 4, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 20, 2017 | 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 7, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 6, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 6, 2017 | 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. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 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. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 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. |
| Mar 6, 2017 | 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. |
| Feb 3, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 2, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 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. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | 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. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | 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. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 7, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 7, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 28, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 21, 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. |
| Dec 21, 2015 | GPRN | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Dec 21, 2015 | GPRA | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Dec 21, 2015 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Dec 15, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 24, 2015 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |