USPTO serial 88576697
VIRGINIA'S HOME FOR ENCOURAGEMENT
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 19, 2020
- Examiner
- RINKER, ANTHONY MICHAEL
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
Christiansburg, VA, US
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA, US
Positive Alternative Radio, Inc.
Blacksburg, VA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Cary S. Tepper
Cary S. Tepper TEPPER LAW FIRM, LLC4900 AUBURN AVENUESUITE 100BETHESDA, MD 20814-2632Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Paper goods and printed matter, namely, pens, pencils, writing pads, posters, note paper, event programs, paper and printed matter, namely, magazines, printed instructional and teaching materials, books and booklets all in the fields of community outreach and broadcast management | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 2019 |
| 018 | All-purpose reusable fabric and synthetic carrying bags | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 2019 |
| 021 | Beverage containers, namely, mugs, ceramic mugs, water bottles sold empty, insulated sleeve holders for beverage bottles, ceramic tankards and glass tankards | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 2019 |
| 025 | Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, caps in the nature of headwear, hats, ponchos, visors as headwear, knitted headwear, namely, hats, caps and headbands, and wristbands | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 2019 |
| 038 | Radio broadcasting services and broadcasting services via the Internet and worldwide web; digital audio broadcasting services provided via a global communications network; telecommunications services, namely, providing transmission of voice, data, video, and media content via a global communications network | ACTIVE | Aug 1, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| Jul 22, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 11, 2026 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| May 19, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 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. |
| Mar 3, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 3, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 12, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 29, 2020 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jan 22, 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. |
| Nov 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. |
| Nov 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. |
| Nov 20, 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. |
| Nov 12, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Aug 28, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 16, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |