USPTO serial 97555087
BLERD
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Oct 10, 2023
- Examiner
- RINKER, ANTHONY MICHAEL
- 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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William Lyle Gravatt
William Lyle Gravatt MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH LLP790 N WATER STMILWAUKEE, WI 53202UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 041 | Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to education, culture, products, technology, and lifestyles for members of the black community; Providing information, news and commentary in the field of current events relating to members of the black community | ACTIVE | Jul 10, 2019 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2023 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Oct 10, 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. |
| Jul 25, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 5, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 19, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 17, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 16, 2023 | 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 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 14, 2023 | 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. |
| Jun 5, 2023 | LOPR | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED-NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Nov 18, 2022 | LOPT | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED | — |
| Sep 8, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Aug 22, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |