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SMARTKEY

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Reg. 5560143Status 702Registered
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Sep 11, 2018
Examiner
KOLODNER, LOUIS FRANCIS
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

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Sean F. Mellino

Sean F. Mellino McDonald Hopkins LLC600 Superior Avenue East, Suite 2100Cleveland, OH 44114United States

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035Financial record keeping for employer-sponsored defined contribution plans and defined benefit plans solely for institutions, government agencies, and employers; Enrollment processing services for employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit plans provided solely to institutions, government agencies, and employers; all excluding services in the fields of insurance, real estate, banking, and venture capitalACTIVEMay 19, 2017
036Financial administration of employee pension plans and retirement plans provided solely to institutions, government agencies, and employers; Investment of funds for others; Investment and retirement fund management; mutual fund investment services; Providing an interactive website and online computer database information in the field of employer-sponsored defined contribution and defined benefit retirement plans; all excluding services in the fields of insurance, real estate, banking, and venture capitalACTIVEMay 19, 2017

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Apr 1, 2026TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Apr 1, 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.
Apr 1, 2026REAPTEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED—
Apr 1, 2026CHANAPPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED—
Apr 1, 2026COARTEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED—
Aug 19, 2025NURCNOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED—
Jul 30, 2025NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Jul 30, 2025C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jul 30, 2025COC.CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED—
Jul 29, 2025APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Mar 19, 2025ASGNAUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP—
Mar 11, 2025E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Mar 11, 2025ES7RTEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED—
Sep 11, 2023REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Sep 11, 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.
Jun 26, 2018NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
Jun 26, 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.
Jun 6, 2018NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
May 22, 2018CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
May 21, 2018TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
May 21, 2018CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
May 18, 2018TROATEAS 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.
May 17, 2018CEPECOMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED—
May 17, 2018ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
May 17, 2018GEANNOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED—
May 17, 2018GEAPEXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED—
May 17, 2018CPEAEXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED—
May 9, 2018DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Feb 7, 2018NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Jan 30, 2018NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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