USPTO serial 86839189
(IM)PROVE YOUR PERFORMANCE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 2, 2016
- Examiner
- STRINGER, DANIEL
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Ella Reed
Ella Reed Office of the General Counsel1401 CONSTITUTION AVE., NWRoom 5875WASHINGTON, DC 20230Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Printed materials, namely, pamphlets, handouts, fact sheets, and guides, pertaining to improving an organization's performance and/or proving an organization's competitiveness for a national quality award | ACTIVE | Jun 1, 2013 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Dec 19, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 11, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Apr 27, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 5, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 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. |
| May 17, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 17, 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. |
| Apr 27, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 9, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 8, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |