USPTO serial 88067961
LIGHTNING
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 24, 2022
- Examiner
- BECHHOFER, YOCHEVED D
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
North Ryde, NSW, AU
Other trademarks owned by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
North Ryde, NSW, AU
Other trademarks owned by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
North Ryde, NSW, AU
Other trademarks owned by Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd.
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jeanine M. Mitchell
Jeanine M. Mitchell ARISTOCRAT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.10220 Aristocrat WayLas Vegas, NV 89135UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 028 | Gaming machines, with or without video output, which accept a wager; reconfigurable casino and lottery gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer game software therefor sold as a unit; a feature of gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; component feature of electronic gaming machines, namely, an embedded software feature sold as an integral part of devices which accept a wager | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 13, 2026 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Jan 18, 2023 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 24, 2022 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 24, 2022 | 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. |
| Apr 5, 2022 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 4, 2022 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 9, 2022 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 7, 2022 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 11, 2022 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 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. |
| Feb 2, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 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 10, 2021 | 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. |
| Jun 15, 2021 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2021 | 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. |
| May 26, 2021 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 12, 2021 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 6, 2021 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 6, 2021 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 6, 2021 | 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. |
| Feb 10, 2021 | 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. |
| Feb 10, 2021 | 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. |
| Feb 10, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 21, 2021 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 19, 2021 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 20, 2020 | GNS2 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 20, 2020 | GNSI | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 20, 2020 | CNSI | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 19, 2020 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Feb 9, 2020 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 9, 2020 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 9, 2020 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 31, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 30, 2020 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jul 30, 2019 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2019 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 30, 2019 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 18, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 18, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 14, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 10, 2019 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | 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. |
| Jul 9, 2019 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 2, 2019 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Jul 2, 2019 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Jun 13, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Apr 3, 2019 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 27, 2018 | 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. |
| Nov 27, 2018 | 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. |
| Nov 27, 2018 | 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. |
| Nov 20, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 14, 2018 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 13, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 10, 2018 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |