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USPTO serial 87664487

VINDICATE

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Reg. 5950671Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Dec 31, 2019
Examiner
HALMEN, KATHERINE E
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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Lisa M. DuRoss

Lisa M. DuRoss HARNESS, DICKEY & PIERCE, P.L.C.100 Bloomfield Hills Parkway, #200Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
009Computer hardware, software and firmware for tool configuration and vehicle diagnostics and repairACTIVENov 1, 2017

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Mar 23, 2026NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Mar 23, 2026C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Mar 23, 2026APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Dec 23, 2025E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Dec 17, 2025TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Dec 17, 2025ARAAATTORNEY/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.
Dec 17, 2025REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Dec 17, 2025CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Dec 17, 2025COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Dec 31, 2024REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Dec 31, 2019R.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.
Nov 27, 2019SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
Nov 26, 2019CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
Nov 25, 2019SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Nov 25, 2019AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Nov 14, 2019IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Nov 14, 2019EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe 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.
Nov 14, 2019ARAAATTORNEY/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 14, 2019REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
May 17, 2019EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
May 15, 2019EX2GSOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED—
May 15, 2019EXT2SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED—
May 15, 2019EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
Nov 17, 2018EXRANOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED—
Nov 15, 2018EX1GSOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED—
Nov 15, 2018EXT1SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED—
Nov 15, 2018EEXTSOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVEDThe 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.
May 15, 2018NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA 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.
Mar 20, 2018NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Mar 20, 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.
Feb 28, 2018NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Feb 9, 2018CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Feb 9, 2018DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Nov 7, 2017NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Nov 2, 2017NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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