USPTO serial 86956709
THE CONTRACTORS PLAN
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 18, 2017
- Examiner
- NUNLEY, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Fringe Insurance Benefits, Inc
Austin, TX, US
Fringe Insurance Benefits, Inc
Austin, TX, US
Fringe Insurance Benefits, Inc
Austin, TX, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jeff Racho
Jeff Racho GRAVES, DOUGHERTY, HEARON, AND MOODY P.C.401 CONGRESS AVENUE, SUITE 2700AUSTIN, TX 78701United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Insurance services, namely, brokerage, agency, underwriting, policy fulfillment, premium accounting and COBRA administration in the field of medical insurance | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2003 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Sep 17, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 17, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 17, 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. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 18, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 18, 2017 | 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 2, 2017 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 2, 2017 | 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 12, 2017 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 30, 2017 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 20, 2017 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 8, 2017 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 8, 2017 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 8, 2017 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 8, 2017 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 16, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Feb 16, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Feb 12, 2017 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 1, 2017 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2017 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jan 31, 2017 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 19, 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 19, 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 19, 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 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 4, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |