USPTO serial 88181894
LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 21, 2020
- Examiner
- GULIANO, ROBERT N
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
Status 701 means the registration is active and the first Section 8 declaration of continued use was accepted. The next major deadline is the combined Section 8 and Section 9 filing at the 10-year anniversary. Calendar the 10-year Section 8 and 9 combined renewal.
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Owner
Cambridge, MA, US
Cambridge, MA, US
Burlington, MA, US
CAMBRIDGE, MA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
John P. Pennington
John P. Pennington Pennington Litigation PLLC11921 Freedom Dr.Suite 550Reston, VA 20190Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 042 | Custom design of orthodontic appliances based on personal selections made by the customer, namely, custom design of orthodontic brackets, aligners, clear aligners, clear aligner attachments, functional appliances, namely, class II and class III bite correctors, Maxillary molar distalizers, Maxillary expanders, braces, metal braces, ceramic braces, composite braces, polymer braces, lingual braces, wires, orthodontic ligatures, molar bands, elastics, bondable attachments and buttons, orthodontic bonding cement, and temporary anchorage devices; Design for others in the field of orthodontics, namely, orthodontic brackets, aligners, clear aligners, clear aligner attachments, functional appliances, namely, class II and class III bite correctors, Maxillary molar distalizers, Maxillary expanders, braces, metal braces, ceramic braces, composite braces, polymer braces, lingual braces, wires, orthodontic ligatures, molar bands, elastics, bondable attachments and buttons, orthodontic bonding cement, and temporary anchorage devices; Product design and development in the field of orthodontics, namely, design and development of orthodontic brackets, aligners, clear aligners, clear aligner attachments, functional appliances, namely, class II and class III bite correctors, Maxillary molar distalizers, Maxillary expanders, braces, metal braces, ceramic braces, composite braces, polymer braces, lingual braces, wires, orthodontic ligatures, molar bands, elastics, bondable attachments and buttons, orthodontic bonding cement, and temporary anchorage devices | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | 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. |
| Jun 12, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2026 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Mar 15, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 21, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 21, 2020 | 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. |
| Dec 19, 2019 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2019 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 17, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 23, 2019 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 23, 2019 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 13, 2019 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 13, 2019 | 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. |
| Jun 11, 2019 | 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. |
| May 1, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 16, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 16, 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. |
| Mar 27, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 11, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Feb 15, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 15, 2019 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 15, 2019 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 15, 2019 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 15, 2019 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Feb 5, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 20, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 8, 2018 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |