CAEX
CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
07/24/2026
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CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9Type: WordOffice: United States
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MY BACKGROUND INSTANTLY
ST13
US500000078482342Class
45
Filing
78482342
Registration
3042969
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
25
Latest update
08/18/2026
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
45
Filing date
09/13/2004
Registration date
01/10/2006
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
07/24/2026
Last transaction
08/18/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
710
Official register
Supplemental Register
First use anywhere
04/12/2004
First use in commerce
04/12/2004
Drawing code
4
Owner type
03
Owner location
HERRIN, IL, US
Examiner
HINES, REGINA C
Law office
M50
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Holders and representatives
Holders
MIDWEST BACKGROUNDS, INC.
MYBACKGROUNDINSTANTLY.COM, LLC
Representatives
William D. O'Neill SENNIGER POWERS LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 45
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 45
conducting background investigations of individuals on behalf of businesses
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
25 publications found
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
01/10/2025
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
03/17/2016
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
03/17/2016
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
03/17/2016
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
03/17/2016
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
01/27/2016
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
01/08/2016
NAS8
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
06/07/2012
8.OK
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
06/07/2012
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
06/07/2012
ES8R
TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
05/22/2012
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
09/26/2008
R.SR
REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
01/10/2006
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
11/28/2005
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
11/25/2005
CNTA
APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
11/22/2005
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
11/08/2005
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
10/24/2005
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
10/24/2005
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
10/24/2005
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
04/27/2005
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
04/27/2005
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/12/2005
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
09/21/2004
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