USPTO serial 88646694
SAPPI MATANE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 25, 2020
- Examiner
- DICKSON, RACHAEL
- Law office
- Historical data usage
What this means
This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.
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Owner
Johannesburg, ZA
Johannesburg, ZA
Johannesburg, ZA
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Jeffrey A. Smith
Jeffrey A. Smith MILLEN, WHITE, ZELANO & BRANIGAN, P.C.2200 CLARENDON BOULEVARDSUITE 1400ARLINGTON, VA 22201Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Paper pulp | ACTIVE | Nov 7, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 20, 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. |
| Oct 19, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 25, 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 18, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | SNEA | SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN | — |
| Jun 20, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Jun 19, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jun 1, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Jun 1, 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. |
| Apr 14, 2020 | 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. |
| Feb 18, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 18, 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. |
| Jan 29, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 15, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 13, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 12, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 11, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |