USPTO serial 87112021
BETTER SEED, BETTER LIFE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 28, 2017
- Examiner
- THOMAS, AMY E
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
American Seed Trade Association, Inc.
Alexandria, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by American Seed Trade Association, Inc.
American Seed Trade Association, Inc.
Alexandria, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by American Seed Trade Association, Inc.
American Seed Trade Association, Inc.
Alexandria, VA, US
Other trademarks owned by American Seed Trade Association, Inc.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Amy McFarland
Amy McFarland ArentFox Schiff LLP1717 K St., NWWashington, DC 20006United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Trade association services, namely, promoting the interests of the seed and plant germplasm industries; promoting global sales of US seeds for others | ACTIVE | Dec 31, 2014 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 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. |
| Jul 9, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 7, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 28, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 14, 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. |
| Mar 14, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 6, 2023 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 6, 2023 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Mar 6, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 17, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 28, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| 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 | — |
| Nov 1, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 27, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 25, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |