USPTO serial 88493492
THE BEACON
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 30, 2024
- Examiner
- SHINN, LAUREN DONGMI
- 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
Kansas City, MO, US
Topeka, KS, US
Topeka, KS, US
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | providing a website featuring non-downloadable news, information and commentary in the field of regional and local current events in the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas areas and surrounding communities; providing a website featuring multimedia content in the nature of non-downloadable articles relating to breaking news and in-depth stories and multimedia stories told through non-downloadable text, non-downloadable photographs, nondownloadable videos, and digital interactive and non-downloadable audio recordings, all featuring subject matter relating to regional and local current events in the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas areas and surrounding communities; providing local and regional news, information and commentary in the field of current events on-line via the Internet accessible by means of emails, texts, websites, blogs, and social media relating to the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas City, Kansas areas and surrounding communities | ACTIVE | Feb 16, 2024 |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | WOAG | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | WOAR | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 9, 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. |
| Jan 9, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 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 23, 2024 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 22, 2024 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 21, 2024 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 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 7, 2023 | 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 12, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | 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 23, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Nov 30, 2022 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Apr 25, 2022 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Aug 18, 2021 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Nov 23, 2020 | RCSC | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED | — |
| Nov 23, 2020 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 27, 2020 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 2020 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 27, 2020 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Apr 2, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Apr 2, 2020 | 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. |
| Oct 3, 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. |
| Oct 3, 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. |
| Oct 3, 2019 | CNRT | 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 18, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 10, 2019 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |