USPTO serial 86880457
BECAUSE PETS ARE FAMILY.
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 30, 2016
- Examiner
- CHUO, EMILY M
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Lap of Love International, Inc.
Lutz, FL, US
Lap of Love International, Inc.
Lutz, FL, US
Lap of Love International, Inc.
Lutz, FL, US
LUTZ, FL, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Joshua M. Gerben, Esq.
Joshua M. Gerben, Esq. Gerben Perrott, PLLC1050 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 500Washington, DC 20036United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 044 | Veterinary services, namely, in home pet hospice and euthanasia | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 6, 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. |
| Aug 6, 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. |
| Aug 6, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 9, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 18, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 24, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 5, 2020 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 4, 2019 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 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. |
| Jun 14, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 14, 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 25, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 9, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 9, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 6, 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. |
| May 6, 2016 | GEAN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | GEAP | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | EPEN | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY | — |
| May 6, 2016 | CPEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED | — |
| May 5, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 25, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 23, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |