USPTO serial 87061434
SEPARATING FACT FROM FRICTION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 28, 2017
- Examiner
- FRAZIER, TAMARA G
- Law office
- TMO LAW OFFICE 116
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Owner
International Refining & Manufacturing Co.
Evanston, IL, US
Other trademarks owned by International Refining & Manufacturing Co.
International Refining & Manufacturing Co.
Evanston, IL, US
Other trademarks owned by International Refining & Manufacturing Co.
International Refining & Manufacturing Co.
Evanston, IL, US
Other trademarks owned by International Refining & Manufacturing Co.
HARVEY, IL, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Richard J. McKenna
Richard J. McKenna Foley & Lardner LLP777 E. Wisconsin AvenueMilwaukee, WI 53202-5306United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Scientific and technological services, namely, testing in the field of the comparison of lubricants; scientific and technological services, namely, testing in the field of lubricants to compare frictional forces and deformation temperatures | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 27, 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. |
| Jun 27, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 21, 2025 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 23, 2023 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| May 9, 2022 | COC. | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| May 9, 2022 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 28, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 4, 2022 | ES7R | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 28, 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. |
| Dec 13, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 13, 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. |
| Nov 23, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 1, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Sep 19, 2016 | 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. |
| Sep 19, 2016 | 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. |
| Sep 19, 2016 | 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. |
| Sep 16, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jun 13, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 9, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |