USPTO serial 88301620
DIF-RING
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 19, 2022
- Examiner
- BROWN, TRICIA
- 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
Attorney of record
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Charles G. Zug
Charles G. Zug Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP301 S. College St.Suite 2300, IP DepartmentCharlotte, NC 28202Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 017 | Non-metal corrosion barrier rings and collars for use in connecting segments of oil field tubing | ACTIVE | Oct 5, 2021 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 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 17, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 19, 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. |
| Mar 18, 2022 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 17, 2022 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 18, 2022 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 18, 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. |
| Jul 22, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jul 20, 2021 | 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. |
| Feb 4, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2021 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 2, 2021 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Sep 4, 2020 | CORV | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED | — |
| Aug 20, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2020 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Aug 18, 2020 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2020 | 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. |
| Jun 11, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 22, 2019 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Nov 20, 2019 | 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 20, 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. |
| Jun 25, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 25, 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. |
| Jun 5, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 16, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| May 1, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| May 1, 2019 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| May 1, 2019 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 1, 2019 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| May 1, 2019 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 26, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 8, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Feb 18, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |