USPTO serial 87399390
BACKSMART
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 10, 2017
- Examiner
- CALLAGHAN, BRIAN P
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 108
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Liane L. Churney
Liane L. Churney Flynn Thiel, P.C.2026 Rambling RoadKalamazoo, MI 49008-1631United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012 | Back stress reducing components sold as an integral part of patient handling equipment in the nature of transport chairs, namely, brakes, motion control pedals, armrests, handles, footrests and bottle holders | ACTIVE | Nov 7, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 24, 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 24, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 24, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Feb 20, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 1, 2023 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 10, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 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. |
| 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 | — |
| Jun 16, 2017 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Jun 7, 2017 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 8, 2017 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 6, 2017 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 5, 2017 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 5, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 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 20, 2017 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 12, 2017 | MPMK | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2017 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |