USPTO serial 88421635
BLERD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jan 28, 2020
- Examiner
- EULIN, INGRID C
- 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
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William Lyle Gravatt
William Lyle Gravatt Michael Best & Friedrich LLPN19 W24133 RiverwoodTwo Riverwood PlaceWaukesha, WI 53188Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to education, culture, products, technology, and lifestyles for members of the black community; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to members of the black community; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of entertainment; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of recreation and leisure activities; Providing information, news, and commentary in the field of current events via the Internet | ACTIVE | Jul 10, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 8, 2025 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 7, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 7, 2022 | 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. |
| Feb 7, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 28, 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 24, 2019 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 23, 2019 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 29, 2019 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 27, 2019 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 15, 2019 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 15, 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. |
| Nov 12, 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. |
| Sep 17, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 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. |
| Aug 28, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 14, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Aug 12, 2019 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Aug 11, 2019 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 2019 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 2019 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Aug 10, 2019 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Aug 6, 2019 | PBCR | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 24, 2019 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jul 23, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| May 24, 2019 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| May 23, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| May 11, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |