NP89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED
04/08/2026
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MICHIGAN. THE GREAT BEER STATE.
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Quick snapshot
ST13
US500000086433944Class
6, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 35
Filing
86433944
Registration
4780752
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
30
Latest update
04/28/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
6, 16, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, 35
Filing date
10/24/2014
Registration date
07/28/2015
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
04/08/2026
Last transaction
04/28/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
06/30/2009
First use in commerce
06/30/2009
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
Lansing, MI, US
Examiner
MURRAY, DAVID T
Mark description
The mark consists of a stylized banner across a beer filled outline of the state of Michigan. The words "MICHIGAN. THE GREAT BEER STATE." appear inside the banner. The word "MICHIGAN." appears inside the banner above the words "THE GREAT BEER STATE".
Holders and representatives
Holders
Michigan Brewers Guild, Inc.
Representatives
Mark J. Burzych FAHEY SCHULTZ BURZYCH RHODES PLC
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 6Class 16Class 18Class 21Class 24Class 25Class 26Class 35
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 6
Metal license plates; Non-luminous and non-mechanical metal signs
Class 16
Bumper stickers; Coasters of cardboard; Pens; Posters; Stickers
Class 18
Backpacks; Tote bags; Umbrellas
Class 21
Aluminum water bottles sold empty; Bottle openers; Coffee mugs; Drinking glasses; Glass beverageware; Insulating sleeve holder for bottles; Water bottles sold empty
Class 24
Cloth pennants; Felt pennants; Nylon flags; Towels
Class 25
Baseball caps and hats; Beanies; Gloves; Hats; Hooded sweatshirts; Ponchos; Sandals; Shirts; Socks; Sports caps and hats; Sweatshirts; T-shirts; Wind resistant jackets
Class 26
Cloth patches for clothing; Embroidered patches for clothing; Novelty buttons; Zipper pulls
Class 35
Association servicespromoting the interests of the Michigan craft beer industry
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
30 publications found
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
04/08/2026
9G8P
REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
04/08/2026
8PRT
REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
04/08/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
04/06/2026
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
01/27/2026
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
07/28/2024
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
09/28/2021
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
09/28/2021
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
09/28/2021
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
06/15/2021
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
07/28/2020
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/28/2015
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
05/12/2015
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
05/12/2015
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
04/22/2015
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
04/03/2015
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
03/31/2015
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
03/12/2015
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
03/12/2015
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
03/12/2015
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
03/12/2015
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
03/12/2015
ZZZX
PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
03/11/2015
PBCR
WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
03/10/2015
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/19/2015
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/12/2015
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
11/04/2014
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
11/03/2014
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
10/28/2014
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