USPTO serial 88685280
FLEXFILL
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Dec 22, 2020
- Examiner
- DIBLE, JONATHON I
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Lexington, KY, US
Other trademarks owned by Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Lexington, KY, US
Other trademarks owned by Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
LEXINGTON, KY, US
Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Lexington, KY, US
Other trademarks owned by Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Julie R. Fenstermaker
Julie R. Fenstermaker Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP127 Public Square, Suite 4900Cleveland, OH 44114-1284United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | Gear oils; Lubricating oils | ACTIVE | Nov 1, 2020 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | 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. |
| Apr 3, 2024 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Apr 3, 2024 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Dec 22, 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. |
| Nov 18, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 17, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Nov 16, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Nov 16, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Nov 4, 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. |
| Oct 3, 2020 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 1, 2020 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Oct 1, 2020 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Oct 1, 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 7, 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 11, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 11, 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 22, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 9, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jan 8, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 15, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 12, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |