USPTO serial 86978764
MIDDLE EARTH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 17, 2016
- Examiner
- CHANG, KATHERINE S
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Livermore, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Berkeley, CA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Megan Martin
Megan Martin Middle-earth Enterprises, LLC3142 Constitution DriveLivermore, CA 94551United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 021 | Drinking steins; Mugs | ACTIVE | Dec 14, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 25, 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 25, 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 25, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 22, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 3, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 18, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 18, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 7, 2022 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Nov 22, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Nov 22, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 16, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 17, 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. |
| Apr 12, 2016 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2016 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 11, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 11, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2016 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 7, 2016 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 7, 2016 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 18, 2016 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 3, 2016 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 3, 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. |
| Aug 4, 2015 | 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 9, 2015 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 9, 2015 | 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 20, 2015 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 28, 2015 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 4, 2015 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 27, 2015 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |