USPTO serial 88703953
THE MIDDLE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Feb 2, 2021
- Examiner
- MICKLEBURGH, LINDA BOHANNON
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Shauna L. Norton
Shauna L. Norton DICKINSON WRIGHT, PLLC3883 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY, SUITE 800LAS VEGAS, NV 89169United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Columns on the subject of current events, politics, political issues, election campaigns, public policy, the government and legislation | ACTIVE | Nov 4, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 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 2, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Dec 2, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 29, 2020 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 28, 2020 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 11, 2020 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Dec 11, 2020 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 16, 2020 | EPPA | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 14, 2020 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Oct 14, 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 2, 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. |
| Apr 7, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 7, 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. |
| Mar 18, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 27, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 26, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 2, 2019 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Nov 26, 2019 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |