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FIRST ADVANTAGE

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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US

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FIRST ADVANTAGE

ST13

US500000078434668

Class

35, 36, 45

Filing

78434668

Registration

3161546

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

55

Latest update

10/25/2025

Classification

Registered

Trademark type

Word

Nice classes

35, 36, 45

Filing date

06/14/2004

Registration date

10/24/2006

Expiration date

-

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Complete case details

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Status date

12/05/2015

Last transaction

10/25/2025

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

800

Official register

Principal Register

First use anywhere

01/02/2003

First use in commerce

06/07/2003

Drawing code

4

Owner type

03

Owner location

ATLANTA, GA

Examiner

RINGLE,JAMES W

Law office

M20

Current location

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Holders and representatives

Holders

F. C. (pessoa física)
FIRST ADVANTAGE U.S., LLC
STG-FAIRWAY U.S., LLC
STG-FAIRWAY US, INC.
STG-FAIRWAY HOLDINGS, LLC
F. C. (pessoa física)

Representatives

Mindi M. Richter Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 35Class 36Class 45

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 35

management of drug testing programs for others

Class 36

[ credit inquiry and consultation; financial investigation of potential tenants ]

Class 45

background investigation services, namely, conducting pre-employment background investigations, personnel investigations, criminal record investigation, driving record investigation, motor vehicle records reporting, reference verification, education verification and license and certification verification

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

55 publications found

REM2

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

10/24/2025

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

04/20/2022

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

05/05/2021

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

06/18/2020

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

02/26/2020

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

02/12/2020

NA89

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

12/05/2015

RNL1

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

12/05/2015

89AG

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

12/05/2015

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

11/30/2015

REM2

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

10/24/2015

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

07/15/2015

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

02/26/2014

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

01/29/2014

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

03/20/2013

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

03/13/2013

NA85

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

11/23/2012

C15P

REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

11/23/2012

815F

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED

11/21/2012

EROP

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED

11/21/2012

PR23

POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15

11/13/2012

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

11/13/2012

E815

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

10/23/2012

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

11/30/2011

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

01/26/2011

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

01/19/2011

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

01/12/2011

NOSU

NOTICE OF SUIT

09/05/2008

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

10/24/2006

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

09/26/2006

ETOP

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED

09/18/2006

ETOF

EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED

07/21/2006

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

07/04/2006

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

06/14/2006

PREV

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

05/17/2006

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

05/12/2006

CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED

05/02/2006

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

05/01/2006

XAEC

EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED

05/01/2006

CNEA

EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN

05/01/2006

TEME

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

04/07/2006

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

03/20/2006

TROA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

03/20/2006

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

09/19/2005

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

09/16/2005

ACEC

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

07/21/2005

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

07/13/2005

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

07/13/2005

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

01/18/2005

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

01/17/2005

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

01/16/2005

ACEC

AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED

12/11/2004

UNPR

UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED

11/24/2004

MAIL

PAPER RECEIVED

11/24/2004

NWAP

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

06/21/2004

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