USPTO serial 86975753
THE SIMPSONS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 19, 2015
- Examiner
- SANTOMARTINO, MARTHA L
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA
Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Naomi E. Abraham
Naomi E. Abraham The Walt Disney Company500 South Buena Vista StreetIP Department - Trademark GroupBurbank, CA 91521Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 020 | [ Cushions; ] figurines and statuettes made of plastic; plastic key chains and plastic key chain tags; [ picture frames; ] [ pillows; ] non-metal key chains | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 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 26, 2025 | 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 8, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 7, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2024 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jan 7, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 2, 2021 | EROP | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 2, 2021 | PUM1 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 | — |
| Jun 1, 2021 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2021 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2020 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2015 | 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. |
| Apr 15, 2015 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 14, 2015 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 8, 2015 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 7, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 3, 2015 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 3, 2015 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2015 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2015 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Sep 9, 2014 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Jul 15, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 15, 2014 | 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. |
| Jun 25, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 7, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 4, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 21, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 3, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 2, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 2, 2014 | 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. |
| Mar 17, 2014 | 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. |
| Mar 17, 2014 | 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. |
| Mar 17, 2014 | 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. |
| Mar 17, 2014 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 18, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Dec 9, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |