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USPTO serial 86982974

THANK YOU MEANS MERCI

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Reg. 5293886Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Sep 26, 2017
Examiner
BIBB, SCOTT
Law office
TMEG LAW OFFICE 109

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.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Joseph F. Schmidt

Joseph F. Schmidt Taft Stettinius & Hollister Llp111 E Wacker Dr, Ste 2600Chicago, IL 60601UNITED STATES

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
030Chocolate; chocolate products, namely, [ chocolate candy, ] chocolate pralines, chocolate bars [, chocolate candy figures ]ACTIVEOct 31, 2013

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Sep 26, 2026REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Mar 4, 2024NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Mar 4, 2024C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Mar 4, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Sep 13, 2023E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Sep 26, 2022REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Sep 26, 2017R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Aug 24, 2017DP1B1(B) BASIS DELETED; PROCEED TO REGISTRATION—
Aug 23, 2017IUCNNOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED—
Aug 23, 2017DPCCDIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Aug 10, 2017AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Aug 3, 2017DRRRDIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED—
Aug 3, 2017ERTDTEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED—
Mar 7, 2017NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Jan 17, 2017ETOPEXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED—
Jul 7, 2016ETOFEXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED—
Jul 5, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jul 5, 2016PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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 15, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
May 27, 2016PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
May 19, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Mar 21, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 21, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 19, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Mar 7, 2016TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 24, 2015GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Sep 24, 2015GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Sep 24, 2015CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Sep 11, 2015DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Jun 8, 2015NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jun 4, 2015NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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