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BENTON FOUNDATION
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US
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BENTON FOUNDATION
ST13
US500000075352827Class
42
Filing
75352827
Registration
2268234
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
Executive reading for naming, filing, and monitoring decisions.
USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
25
Latest update
05/21/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
42
Filing date
09/08/1997
Registration date
08/10/1999
Expiration date
-
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Status date
07/15/2019
Last transaction
05/21/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
1980-09-00
First use in commerce
1980-09-00
Drawing code
1
Owner type
03
Owner location
WILMETTE, IL, US
Examiner
TAYLOR, CRAIG
Law office
M20
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Holders and representatives
Holders
BENTON INSTITUTE FOR BROADBAND & SOCIETY
Benton Foundation, The
Benton Foundation, The
Representatives
Joshua W. Newman Reed Smith LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 42
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 42
promoting public awareness of the need for effective communications tools and appropriate public policyto promote a strong and healthy democracy
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
25 publications found
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
07/15/2019
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
07/15/2019
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
07/15/2019
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
07/12/2019
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
08/10/2018
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
08/07/2009
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
08/07/2009
PLGL
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
08/07/2009
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
08/04/2009
CFIT
CASE FILE IN TICRS
08/23/2006
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
08/30/2005
PLGL
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
08/30/2005
815F
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
07/05/2005
PAPER RECEIVED
07/05/2005
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
08/10/1999
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
04/08/1999
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
03/09/1999
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
02/05/1999
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
12/08/1998
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/23/1998
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
08/24/1998
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
03/03/1998
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
03/02/1998
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/24/1998
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