USPTO serial 86981451
THE BEST FOR LESS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 14, 2017
- Examiner
- KLINE, MATTHEW
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Columbus, OH, US
Columbus, OH, US
COLUMBUS, OH, US
Columbus, OH, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lauren K. Tagarao
Lauren K. Tagarao RENNER, OTTO, BOISSELLE & SKLAR1621 Euclid AvenueFloor 19Cleveland, OH 44115-2193Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Retail department store services; Retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods of others; Retail store services featuring general merchandise | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 3, 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 3, 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 1, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 28, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | 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. |
| Aug 30, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 1, 2019 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 20, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 14, 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. |
| Feb 8, 2017 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2017 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jan 25, 2017 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 24, 2017 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 24, 2017 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 24, 2017 | DPCC | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jan 21, 2017 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | DRRR | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | ERTD | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 21, 2016 | 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 21, 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. |
| Sep 27, 2016 | 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. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 2, 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. |
| Jul 13, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 20, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 20, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 11, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 10, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |