USPTO serial 86978631
THE SIMPSONS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 26, 2016
- Examiner
- REIHNER, DAVID
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Los Angeles, CA, US
Other trademarks owned by Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
Burbank, CA, US
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.
Charles Steinberg
Charles Steinberg The Walt Disney Company500 South Buena Vista StreetIP Department - Trademark GroupBurbank, CA 91521Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 024 | Bath towels; beach towels | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 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. |
| Jun 24, 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. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 2022 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 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. |
| Dec 30, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 6, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 26, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 26, 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. |
| Mar 24, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 23, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 22, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 22, 2016 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 4, 2016 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2016 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 22, 2015 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 21, 2015 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 20, 2015 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Aug 4, 2015 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Dec 13, 2014 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 11, 2014 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Aug 12, 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. |
| Jun 17, 2014 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 17, 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. |
| May 28, 2014 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 14, 2014 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| May 6, 2014 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 6, 2014 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 6, 2014 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 6, 2014 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2014 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 6, 2014 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 2, 2014 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 1, 2014 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 1, 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. |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 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. |
| Nov 21, 2013 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Nov 21, 2013 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 21, 2013 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 5, 2013 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 3, 2013 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |