USPTO serial 88173435
BE A HERO FOR A HERO
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 3, 2019
- Examiner
- HARDY LUDLOW, TARAH KIM
- 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.
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Arlene D. Hanks
Arlene D. Hanks MOORE & VAN ALLEN PLLC100 North Tryon StreetSuite 4700CHARLOTTE, NC 28202Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Charitable services, namely, promoting the interests of veterans and military families through public advocacy | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2016 |
| 036 | Charitable fundraising services for wounded veterans and families of wounded veterans; providing personal support services for caregivers for wounded veterans, namely, providing information on veteran's healthcare benefits | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2016 |
| 039 | Charitable services, namely, providing all-terrain wheelchairs and adaptive bicycles to wounded veterans | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2016 |
| 041 | Entertainment services in the nature of arranging and conducting sports competitions; educational services, namely, providing classes, seminars, workshops, presentations and retreats dealing with issues of concern for caregivers for wounded veterans | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2016 |
| 045 | Providing personal support services for caregivers for wounded veterans, namely, emotional support, personal care, companionship, providing assistance with filling out forms for veteran's benefits, and coordination of necessary services | ACTIVE | Nov 30, 2016 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 3, 2025 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2024 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2019 | 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 31, 2019 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| Jul 5, 2019 | CHPB | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Jul 2, 2019 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Jun 17, 2019 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| May 28, 2019 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| May 21, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 21, 2019 | 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 1, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 12, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 25, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 22, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Mar 21, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Mar 21, 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. |
| Feb 12, 2019 | GPRN | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Feb 12, 2019 | GPRA | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Feb 12, 2019 | CPRA | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN | A priority action is a type of Office Action the USPTO treats as time-sensitive. It usually means the examining attorney needs a specific response or amendment quickly — often relating to a foreign priority claim or a formal requirement. Respond within the stated deadline. |
| Feb 5, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 15, 2019 | TAEA | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED | — |
| Jan 15, 2019 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 13, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 1, 2018 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |