USPTO serial 88595697
BENTON
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 13, 2020
- Examiner
- SNABB, SANDRA MARIE
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
Evanston, IL, US
Evanston, IL, US
Evanston, IL, US
BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY
WILMETTE, IL, US
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Joshua W. Newman
Joshua W. Newman REED SMITH LLP10 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE40th FloorCHICAGO, IL 60606Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable electronic publications in the nature of newsletters, articles, reports and white papers in the fields of media and telecommunications | ACTIVE | — |
| 035 | Providing public policy information in the fields of media and telecommunications; providing a website featuring public policy information in the fields of media and telecommunications; promoting public awareness of the need for effective communication policy to promote a strong and healthy democracy; promoting public awareness of media, internet and telecommunications policies, laws, regulations, reforms and news by means of public advocacy; promoting public awareness of communications policy-related events | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Jun 12, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 13, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 13, 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. |
| Jul 28, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 28, 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. |
| Jul 8, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 22, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 2, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 2, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 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. |
| Dec 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. |
| Dec 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. |
| Dec 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. |
| Dec 2, 2019 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 10, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 31, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |