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ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM AND TOOL MARK EXAMINERS · 1969 · AFTE
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
14
Latest update
01/06/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
16, 41, 42
Filing date
06/03/2020
Registration date
01/05/2021
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
01/05/2021
Last transaction
01/06/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
04/25/1970
First use in commerce
04/25/1970
Drawing code
3
Owner type
99
Owner location
Indianapolis, IN
Examiner
RATCLIFFE,ROBERT L
Law office
L90
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of six concentric circles. Inside the first three concentric circles is the wording "ASSOCIATION OF FIREARM AND TOOL MARK EXAMINERS" in stylized characters curving along the top of the circles, and the date "1969" in stylized characters between two dots along the bottom of the circles. Inside the next three concentric circles are the letters "AFTE" in stylized characters. Around the letters "AFTE" on the left, top, and right sides, there is a stylized geometric design.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners
Representatives
VAN WILLIS KIGHTLINGER & GRAY, LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 16Class 41Class 42
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 16
Printed training materials in the field of forensic science; Printed training materials in the field of firearm and tool mark examination; Trade journals in the field of forensic science; Trade journals in the field of firearm and tool mark examination
Class 41
Organization of seminars; Arrangingconducting and organization of seminars; Educational servicesconducting seminars in the field of firearm and tool mark examination; Educational servicesconducting certification testing for forensic science professionals in the field of firearm and tool mark examination
Class 42
Providing information in the fields of forensic science via the Internet; Providing scientific information in the field of forensic science; Providing scientific information in the field of firearm and tool mark examination
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
14 publications found
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/05/2021
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
10/20/2020
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
10/20/2020
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
09/30/2020
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/14/2020
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
09/14/2020
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
09/14/2020
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
09/14/2020
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
09/14/2020
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
09/03/2020
MDSM
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
06/25/2020
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
06/24/2020
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
06/06/2020
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