USPTO serial 87099053
MADBALLS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 18, 2017
- Examiner
- SHIH, SALLY
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc.
Cleveland, OH, US
Other trademarks owned by Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc.
Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc.
Cleveland, OH, US
Other trademarks owned by Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc.
Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc.
Cleveland, OH, US
Other trademarks owned by Those Characters From Cleveland, Inc.
THOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND, LLC
Cleveland, OH, US
Other trademarks owned by THOSE CHARACTERS FROM CLEVELAND, LLC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Susan A. Smith
Susan A. Smith Ballard Spahr LLP1909 K Street, NW, 12th FloorBallard Spahr LLPWashington, DC 20006-1157Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 | Toys, namely, toy balls, toy balls for playing catch, and rubber balls | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 21, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 21, 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 21, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 18, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 18, 2023 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 30, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 28, 2018 | 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 28, 2018 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 18, 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. |
| Mar 17, 2017 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 16, 2017 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 14, 2017 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 14, 2017 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 2, 2017 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2017 | 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. |
| Oct 25, 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. |
| Sep 14, 2016 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 14, 2016 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 14, 2016 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 30, 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. |
| Aug 10, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 27, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 27, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 15, 2016 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 14, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 14, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |