USPTO serial 86830193
BLACK FRIDAY BRACES
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Examiner
- SMIGA, HOWARD
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 102
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Owner
MISHAWAKA, IN
Affiliated Family Dentists, P.C.
Mishawaka, IN
Affiliated Family Dentists, P.C.
Mishawaka, IN
AFFILIATED FAMILY DENTISTS, LLC
MISHAWAKA, IN
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Gerard T. Gallagher
Gerard T. Gallagher Barnes & Thornburg LLP201 S. Main StreetSuite 400Mishawaka, IN 46601Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 044 | Dental services, namely, the installation, adjustment, maintenance, and removal services for braces, retainers, and orthodontia provided at a discount | ACTIVE | Nov 1, 2014 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2023 | 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. |
| May 19, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 11, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 26, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 1, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 1, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 1, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 9, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 9, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Nov 9, 2020 | 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 9, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 7, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 22, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 29, 2018 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 7, 2016 | R.SR | REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | Your mark is registered on the Supplemental Register, which is available for marks that are not yet distinctive enough for the Principal Register but can still identify a source. Protection is more limited than Principal Register registration but can later support a Principal Register application. |
| May 3, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 30, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 15, 2016 | CNTA | APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 14, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 13, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 13, 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. |
| Mar 17, 2016 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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 16, 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. |
| Mar 16, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 30, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |