NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
03/30/2026
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FRIEND FOR LIFE
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States
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FRIEND FOR LIFE
ST13
US500000076420456Class
28, 35, 39
Filing
76420456
Registration
2971438
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
46
Latest update
04/21/2026
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
28, 35, 39
Filing date
04/29/2002
Registration date
07/19/2005
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
03/30/2026
Last transaction
04/21/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
08/30/2002
First use in commerce
08/30/2002
Drawing code
1
Owner type
16
Owner location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US
Examiner
KEATING, MICHAEL P
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Holders and representatives
Holders
VTB COMPANY LLC
THE VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC.
VERMONT TEDDY BEAR COMPANY, INC., THE
Representatives
H. JAY SPIEGEL H. JAY SPIEGEL & ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 28Class 35Class 39
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 28
plush toys
Class 35
wholesale distributorships featuring plush toyswholesale store services featuring plush toys
Class 39
delivery of plush toys by airland or sea
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
46 publications found
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
03/30/2026
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
03/30/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
03/30/2026
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
01/19/2026
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
07/19/2024
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
07/04/2024
C.7C
NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
04/08/2019
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
03/20/2019
RRPR
RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
02/11/2019
PRAM
POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
02/07/2019
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
02/06/2019
ES7R
TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
12/23/2018
NAS8
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
08/10/2015
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
08/10/2015
9G8P
REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
08/10/2015
8PRT
REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
08/10/2015
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/08/2015
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
07/17/2015
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
08/26/2011
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
08/26/2011
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/24/2011
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
07/14/2011
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/19/2005
REGV
LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
05/05/2005
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
04/25/2005
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
04/14/2005
ACEC
AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
04/13/2005
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
03/30/2005
PAPER RECEIVED
03/30/2005
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
09/28/2004
CNRT
SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
09/27/2004
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
09/27/2004
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
09/24/2004
PAPER RECEIVED
09/07/2004
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
09/02/2004
NOAM
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
03/02/2004
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
12/09/2003
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
11/19/2003
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/06/2003
CFIT
CASE FILE IN TICRS
09/30/2003
CNSL
LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
03/04/2003
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
01/23/2003
PAPER RECEIVED
01/23/2003
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
11/22/2002
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/19/2002
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