USPTO serial 87317960
APBF AMERICAN PIT BULL FOUNDATION
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 19, 2020
- Examiner
- BAL, KAMAL SINGH
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
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Owner
American Pit Bull Foundation, Inc.
Belmont, NC
Other trademarks owned by American Pit Bull Foundation, Inc.
American Pit Bull Foundation, Inc.
Mint Hill, NC
Other trademarks owned by American Pit Bull Foundation, Inc.
American Pit Bull Foundation, Inc.
Mint Hill, NC
Other trademarks owned by American Pit Bull Foundation, Inc.
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Charitable foundation services, namely, conducting classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops, in the fields of pet training, pet exercise activities, and regarding American Pit Bull breed characteristics | ACTIVE | Jan 31, 2015 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Sep 8, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2025 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2020 | 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. |
| Apr 14, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 13, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 13, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 9, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 9, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 25, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 24, 2020 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 20, 2020 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Feb 20, 2020 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Aug 22, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 19, 2019 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 19, 2019 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Aug 19, 2019 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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 21, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 19, 2019 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 19, 2019 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Feb 19, 2019 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Dec 12, 2018 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 11, 2018 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Dec 10, 2018 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 9, 2018 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 8, 2018 | TPEX | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION | — |
| Oct 8, 2018 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Oct 8, 2018 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 24, 2018 | MAB6 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Sep 24, 2018 | ABN6 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED | The intent-to-use application was abandoned because no acceptable Statement of Use (or valid extension) was filed before the Notice of Allowance deadline expired. The application is dead unless revived within a limited window. |
| Aug 20, 2018 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 20, 2018 | 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. |
| Dec 26, 2017 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 26, 2017 | 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. |
| Dec 6, 2017 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 17, 2017 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 13, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 13, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 13, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 13, 2017 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 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. |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 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. |
| Apr 25, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 3, 2017 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 2, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |