USPTO serial 88503823
THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 20, 2020
- Examiner
- RINKER, ANTHONY MICHAEL
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mehul Jani
2560 General Armistead AvenueAudubon, PA 19403United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | Spinal implants composed of artificial material; Medical devices for spinal disc repair in the nature of spinal disc implants made from artificial substances; Medical devices, namely, spinal implants composed of artificial materials | ACTIVE | Jul 8, 2020 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 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. |
| Dec 15, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 25, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 25, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 25, 2021 | 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. |
| Mar 25, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 25, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 8, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2020 | 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. |
| Dec 8, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 8, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 20, 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. |
| Sep 15, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 14, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Aug 19, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Aug 10, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Aug 10, 2020 | 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 25, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 23, 2020 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jun 23, 2020 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jun 23, 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. |
| Apr 2, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 2, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 9, 2020 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 31, 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. |
| Nov 13, 2019 | CHPB | POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT - ENTERED | — |
| Nov 12, 2019 | APET | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF | — |
| Nov 5, 2019 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 5, 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. |
| Oct 29, 2019 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 17, 2019 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 16, 2019 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 30, 2019 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 24, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 16, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jul 11, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |