USPTO serial 88824090
AFLAC
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 21, 2022
- Examiner
- GARDNER, DAWNA BERYL
- 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
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Columbus, GA
Other trademarks owned by American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Columbus, GA
Other trademarks owned by American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Columbus, GA
Other trademarks owned by American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Mark A. Paskar
Mark A. Paskar BRYAN CAVE LEIGHTON PAISNER LLP211 NORTH BROADWAY, SUITE 3600ST. LOUIS, MO 63102UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 036 | Insurance underwriting services in the fields of vision, dental, health, life, cancer, hospital intensive care, accident and disability; insurance underwriting services in the fields of hospital indemnity, hospital confinement indemnity, Medicare supplement, and sickness; insurance underwriting services in the fields of home healthcare, long-term healthcare, convalescent healthcare, and cybersecurity | ACTIVE | Dec 2, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2022 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 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 19, 2022 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| May 18, 2022 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Apr 13, 2022 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Apr 8, 2022 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | 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. |
| Mar 11, 2022 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 9, 2022 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 9, 2022 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Mar 9, 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. |
| Sep 11, 2021 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Sep 9, 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. |
| Mar 9, 2021 | 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. |
| Jan 12, 2021 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2021 | 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. |
| Dec 23, 2020 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 5, 2020 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 28, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 27, 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. |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 29, 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. |
| May 27, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 13, 2020 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 12, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 10, 2020 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |