USPTO serial 88274688
FIRST MATES
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 23, 2020
- Examiner
- CHANG, KATHERINE S
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited
Plantation, FL
Other trademarks owned by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited
Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited
Plantation, FL
Other trademarks owned by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited
Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited
Plantation, FL
Other trademarks owned by Virgin Cruises Intermediate Limited
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael K. Johnson
Michael K. Johnson NORVELL IP LLCPO BOX 2461CHICAGO, IL 60690United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 039 | Travel agency services, namely, making reservations and bookings for cruises; cruise ship services; providing a website for the arrangement and booking of cruises between travel agents and cruise lines; providing a searchable online database featuring travel information in the field of cruise lines | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 2018 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 26, 2025 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 23, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 23, 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. |
| May 20, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 12, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| May 12, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 6, 2020 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | CNFR | SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Nov 7, 2019 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 7, 2019 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 4, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Oct 25, 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. |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 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. |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 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. |
| Sep 20, 2019 | CNRT | SU - 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. |
| Sep 20, 2019 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 20, 2019 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 26, 2019 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 26, 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. |
| Jul 16, 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 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 8, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 5, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Feb 15, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 28, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |