USPTO serial 86863200
THE BERKELEY INDEPENDENT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 16, 2016
- Examiner
- FRENCH, CURTIS W
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Summerville Communications, Inc.
Summerville, SC, US
Summerville Communications, Inc.
Summerville, SC, US
Summerville Communications, Inc.
Summerville, SC, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Edward T. Fenno
Edward T. Fenno FENNO LAW FIRM, LLC1470 Ben Sawyer Blvd, Suite D13Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Providing current event news via a global computer network; Providing news in the nature of current event reporting; Providing news in the nature of current event reporting relating to local and national current events, sports, weather, entertainment, business, celebrations, faith, obituaries, health, culture, opinions, and crimes via the Internet; Providing information and news in the field of current events relating to local and national current events, sports, weather, entertainment, business, celebrations, faith, obituaries, health, culture, opinions, and crimes; Providing information, news, and commentary in the field of current events via the Internet | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 1987 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 2, 2026 | 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. |
| May 2, 2026 | 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. |
| May 2, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 2, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 15, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 16, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 16, 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 31, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 31, 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. |
| May 11, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 25, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 18, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 11, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 4, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |