USPTO serial 88744736
BLACK PAPER
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 6, 2023
- Examiner
- MAHMOUDI, MARIAM AZIZ
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Attorney of record
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Perry Gattegno
Perry Gattegno Litwin Kach LLP200 N LaSalle, Suite 1550Chicago, IL 60606UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 016 | Research reports featuring current events and news and historical topics relating to people of African descent | ACTIVE | Apr 1, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2023 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 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. |
| May 3, 2023 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 2, 2023 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 5, 2023 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 4, 2023 | 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. |
| Jan 31, 2023 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 28, 2023 | EX5G | SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 10, 2023 | EXT5 | SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED | — |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 14, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EX4G | SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | EXT4 | SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED | — |
| Jul 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Jan 14, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2022 | EX3G | SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 12, 2022 | EXT3 | SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2022 | 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. |
| Jul 6, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2021 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Jul 2, 2021 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 13, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2021 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Jan 11, 2021 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Jan 11, 2021 | 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. |
| Jul 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. |
| May 19, 2020 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 19, 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. |
| Apr 29, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 10, 2020 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 3, 2020 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 26, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 26, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 26, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 24, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 24, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 24, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | 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. |
| Mar 23, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 23, 2020 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 6, 2020 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |