USPTO serial 90012247
SMART CHOICE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jun 21, 2022
- Examiner
- KLEINMAN, CORINNE ANNE
- 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
Worldwide Insurance Network, Inc.
High Point, NC
Worldwide Insurance Network, Inc.
High Point, NC
Worldwide Insurance Network, Inc.
High Point, NC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Caitlin R. Byczko
Caitlin R. Byczko Barnes & Thornburg LLP11 South Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46204United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | Association services, namely, promoting the general interests of independent insurance agents and agencies; arranging for independent insurance agents to represent insurance companies not otherwise represented, namely, arranging contractual services for independent insurance agents involving the insurance services of third parties and matching independent insurance agents with other professionals in the field of insurance through insurance services, that would not otherwise be available to an independent insurance agent | ACTIVE | Apr 26, 2004 |
| 036 | Insurance agency services, namely, property and casualty insurance, life insurance, health insurance, and disability insurance | ACTIVE | Apr 26, 2004 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 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. |
| Sep 6, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 21, 2022 | 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. |
| Jun 21, 2022 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| 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. |
| Apr 5, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 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 16, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 2, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 17, 2022 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 24, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 9, 2021 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Aug 30, 2021 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Aug 30, 2021 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jul 15, 2021 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jul 15, 2021 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jul 13, 2021 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Jun 2, 2021 | NREV | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 2, 2021 | 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. |
| Jun 2, 2021 | PETG | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED | — |
| Jun 2, 2021 | PROA | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 1, 2021 | MAB2 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Jun 1, 2021 | ABN2 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE | The trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time. |
| Nov 9, 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. |
| Nov 9, 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. |
| Nov 9, 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. |
| Oct 14, 2020 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 14, 2020 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 14, 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. |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Oct 7, 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. |
| Sep 23, 2020 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jul 18, 2020 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 17, 2020 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jun 24, 2020 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |