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USPTO serial 87428013

EXPECT THE BEST

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Reg. 5457000Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
May 1, 2018
Examiner
MANGUBAT, ALEXANDER GEORGE
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.

Status 702: 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.

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Owner

Attorney of record

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Christopher A. Proskey

Christopher A. Proskey BrownWinick Law Firm666 Grand Avenue, Suite 2000DES MOINES, IA 50309United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
037Electrical Contractor ServicesACTIVEJan 31, 2015

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Mar 30, 2026EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Mar 30, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Mar 30, 2026ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 30, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Mar 30, 2026CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Mar 30, 2026COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Aug 1, 2024NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Aug 1, 2024C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Aug 1, 2024APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Jan 17, 2024E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Aug 25, 2023EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
Aug 25, 2023TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Aug 25, 2023ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 25, 2023REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Aug 25, 2023CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Aug 25, 2023COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
May 1, 2023REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Nov 30, 2021TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Nov 30, 2021ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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.
Nov 30, 2021REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Aug 30, 2021TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Aug 30, 2021ARAAATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTEDThis 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 30, 2021REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 30, 2019CORVREVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED—
Dec 27, 2019EWAFTEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS—
May 1, 2018R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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.
Feb 13, 2018NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Feb 13, 2018PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
Jan 24, 2018NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Jan 2, 2018CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Dec 5, 2017TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Dec 4, 2017CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Dec 4, 2017TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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 1, 2017GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 1, 2017GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA 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.
Aug 1, 2017CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA 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.
Jul 25, 2017DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
May 3, 2017NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
May 1, 2017NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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