REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
02/18/2026
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THE ALTERNATIVE
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States
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THE ALTERNATIVE
ST13
US500000075084963Class
35
Filing
75084963
Registration
2039020
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
20
Latest update
02/19/2026
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
35
Filing date
04/08/1996
Registration date
02/18/1997
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
08/18/2016
Last transaction
02/19/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
06/01/1985
First use in commerce
06/01/1986
Drawing code
1
Owner type
03
Owner location
Raleigh, NC
Examiner
RAUEN, JAMES
Law office
L30
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Holders and representatives
Holders
ALTERNATIVE MAILING & SHIPPING SOLUTIONS, INC., THE
Representatives
William S. Fultz Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 35
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 35
consulting services related to mailroom and shipping management
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
20 publications found
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
08/18/2016
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
08/18/2016
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
08/18/2016
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/18/2016
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
05/26/2016
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
02/18/2016
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
06/05/2007
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
06/05/2007
PLGL
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
06/05/2007
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
02/16/2007
CFIT
CASE FILE IN TICRS
12/21/2006
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
10/16/2002
815F
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
09/06/2002
PAPER RECEIVED
09/06/2002
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/18/1997
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
11/26/1996
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
10/25/1996
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/26/1996
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
09/26/1996
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