USPTO serial 86920202
NORTHERN SPOTLIGHT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 20, 2016
- Examiner
- SAPPENFIELD, ANN
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 119
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Owner
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | Living trees; Living trees, namely, Korean Maple | ACTIVE | Dec 8, 2011 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 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. |
| Aug 24, 2023 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| May 8, 2023 | PRA8 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 | — |
| May 8, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 7, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 20, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 20, 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. |
| Oct 4, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 4, 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. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 29, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Aug 22, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 23, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 20, 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. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| Jul 12, 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. |
| Jul 12, 2016 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jun 14, 2016 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| May 26, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 26, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 1, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 29, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |