NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
02/20/2026
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THE YELLOW PLUG
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States
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THE YELLOW PLUG
ST13
US500000078416103Class
9
Filing
78416103
Registration
3151702
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
44
Latest update
03/17/2026
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
9
Filing date
05/10/2004
Registration date
10/03/2006
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
02/20/2026
Last transaction
03/17/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
10/15/2005
First use in commerce
10/15/2005
Drawing code
4
Owner type
03
Owner location
ST. PAUL, MN, US
Examiner
AWRICH, ELLEN
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Holders and representatives
Holders
3M COMPANY
C. C. (pessoa física)
Representatives
David J. Pacheco 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
Hearing protective devicesear plugs
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
44 publications found
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
02/20/2026
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
02/20/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
02/20/2026
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
11/20/2025
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
10/03/2025
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
11/27/2016
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
11/27/2016
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
11/27/2016
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
11/27/2016
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
09/15/2016
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
10/03/2015
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
05/17/2012
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
05/17/2012
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
05/16/2012
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
05/07/2012
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
04/18/2011
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
04/18/2011
CORV
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
02/17/2009
PAPER RECEIVED
02/02/2009
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
01/07/2009
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
12/31/2008
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
04/09/2008
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
07/11/2007
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/03/2006
REGV
LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
08/15/2006
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
08/04/2006
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
08/02/2006
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
07/31/2006
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
06/28/2006
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
06/28/2006
NOAM
NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
01/03/2006
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
10/11/2005
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
09/21/2005
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
07/05/2005
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
07/01/2005
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
06/27/2005
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
06/16/2005
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
06/09/2005
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
06/09/2005
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
12/09/2004
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
12/08/2004
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
12/08/2004
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
05/18/2004
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