USPTO serial 87347009
THE BIG SWITCH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 7, 2020
- Examiner
- CARROLL, DORITT
- 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.
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Owner
MONTGOMERY, AL
Montgomery, AL
Montgomery, AL
MONTGOMERY, AL
MONTGOMERY, AL
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lynn E. Rzonca
Lynn E. Rzonca Ballard Spahr LLP1735 Market Street, 51st FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19103United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Production of public service announcements featuring information related to the transition of broadcasting services from one channel to another channel | ACTIVE | Apr 13, 2007 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 14, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 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. |
| Feb 14, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Feb 14, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 29, 2024 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Mar 3, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 3, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2021 | 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 3, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 7, 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. |
| Dec 4, 2019 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 3, 2019 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 12, 2019 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 8, 2019 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 28, 2019 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 28, 2019 | 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 16, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 20, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 18, 2019 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 18, 2019 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Sep 18, 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. |
| Mar 9, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 7, 2019 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 7, 2019 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Mar 7, 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. |
| Aug 3, 2018 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 1, 2018 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 1, 2018 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Aug 1, 2018 | 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. |
| Mar 15, 2018 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 13, 2018 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 13, 2018 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Mar 13, 2018 | 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. |
| Sep 19, 2017 | 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. |
| Jul 25, 2017 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 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. |
| Jul 5, 2017 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2017 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 23, 2017 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 23, 2017 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2017 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2017 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| May 18, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 2, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 27, 2017 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |