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USPTO serial 86984451

BLACK MAX

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Reg. 5788122Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jun 25, 2019
Examiner
CORWIN, KEVIN SCOTT
Law office
Historical data usage

What this means

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. Continue use in commerce and plan for the 10-year Section 8 and 9 renewal.

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

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Jeffrey H. Brown

Jeffrey H. Brown MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP444 W. Lake Street, Suite 3200Chicago, IL 60606United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
007Power-operated lawn and garden string trimmersACTIVEJan 31, 2017

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Apr 14, 2026NURCNOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Mar 21, 2026NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Mar 21, 2026C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Mar 21, 2026PRANPOST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED—
Mar 21, 2026COC.CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED—
Mar 19, 2026ES7RTEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED—
Mar 19, 2026EROPTEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED—
Sep 23, 2025PR23POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15—
Sep 23, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
May 13, 2025E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jun 25, 2024REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Feb 19, 2020ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Jun 25, 2019R.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.
May 18, 2019SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
May 17, 2019CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
May 14, 2019SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
May 14, 2019DPCCDIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE—
May 14, 2019CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Apr 9, 2019EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Mar 20, 2019IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Mar 20, 2019DRRRDIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED—
Mar 20, 2019ERTDTEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED—
Mar 20, 2019EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Dec 12, 2018DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Nov 15, 2018CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Nov 13, 2018EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Aug 23, 2018EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Aug 21, 2018EX4GSOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED—
Aug 21, 2018EXT4SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED—
Aug 21, 2018EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Feb 13, 2018NOACCORRECTED NOA E-MAILED—
Feb 13, 2018EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Feb 12, 2018EX3GSOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED—
Feb 12, 2018DPCCDIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Feb 12, 2018AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Feb 7, 2018EXT3SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED—
Feb 7, 2018DRRRDIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED—
Feb 7, 2018ERTDTEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED—
Feb 7, 2018EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Sep 22, 2017EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Sep 20, 2017EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
Sep 20, 2017EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
Sep 20, 2017EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Feb 24, 2017EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Feb 22, 2017EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Feb 22, 2017EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Feb 22, 2017EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Sep 20, 2016NOAMNOA 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.
Jul 26, 2016NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jul 26, 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.
Jul 6, 2016NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jun 20, 2016PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Jun 11, 2016CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
May 18, 2016TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
May 18, 2016CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
May 9, 2016ERSITEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED—
Feb 23, 2016RCSCREPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED—
Feb 17, 2016ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Aug 12, 2015RCSCREPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED—
Aug 12, 2015ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Mar 3, 2015ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 3, 2015REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Feb 12, 2015GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Feb 12, 2015GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Feb 12, 2015CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Oct 6, 2014GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Oct 6, 2014GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Oct 6, 2014CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Sep 16, 2014GNS3NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Sep 16, 2014GNSLLETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED—
Sep 16, 2014CNSLSUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN—
Aug 30, 2014TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Aug 29, 2014CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Aug 29, 2014TROATEAS 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.
Mar 15, 2014GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Mar 15, 2014GNRTNON-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.
Mar 15, 2014CNRTNON-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.
Mar 15, 2014GNRNNOTIFICATION 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.
Mar 15, 2014GNRTNON-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.
Mar 15, 2014CNRTNON-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.
Mar 11, 2014DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 6, 2014NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Feb 25, 2014NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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