USPTO serial 86881976
SAM CHATS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 30, 2016
- Examiner
- BULLOFF, TOBY ELLEN
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Farmington Hills, MI
Farmington Hills, MI
Farmington Hills, MI
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Molly MackCrandall
Molly MackCrandall Brooks Kushman P.C.150 W. Second St., Suite 400NRoyal Oak, MI 48067-3846United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 045 | Legal services | ACTIVE | Jan 25, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 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. |
| Jan 8, 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. |
| Jan 8, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 30, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 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 27, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 16, 2024 | 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. |
| Jan 16, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 24, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 24, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 24, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 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. |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 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 7, 2016 | AAUA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 6, 2016 | IUAA | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 6, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 24, 2016 | AUPC | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 24, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 23, 2016 | EAAU | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 27, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 25, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |