EWAF
TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
04/29/2026
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LIGHTNING
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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: US
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
59
Latest update
05/01/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Word
Nice classes
9
Filing date
07/06/2012
Registration date
04/28/2015
Expiration date
-
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Complete case details
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Status date
07/31/2024
Last transaction
05/01/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use, Foreign priority
First use anywhere
09/12/2012
First use in commerce
09/12/2012
Drawing code
4
Owner type
03
Owner location
Cupertino, CA, US
Examiner
TENG, SIMON
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Holders and representatives
Holders
APPLE INC.
APPLE INC.
Lightning Research LLC
Representatives
Irene K. Chong Apple Inc.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 9
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 9
Electrical and electronic connectors, cables, chargers, and adapters for use with computers, digital format audio players, digital audio recorders, digital video recorders and players, telephones, computer peripheral devices, and handheld mobile digital electronic devices capable of providing access to the Internet and for the sending, receiving, and storing of telephone calls, faxes, electronic mail, and other digital data
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
59 publications found
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
04/29/2026
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
04/29/2026
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
04/29/2026
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
04/29/2026
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
04/29/2026
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
07/31/2024
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
07/31/2024
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
07/31/2024
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
07/31/2024
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
05/10/2024
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
04/28/2024
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
08/18/2020
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
08/18/2020
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/11/2020
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
05/21/2020
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
04/28/2020
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
02/16/2018
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
02/16/2018
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/28/2015
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
02/10/2015
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
02/10/2015
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
01/21/2015
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
01/03/2015
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/02/2015
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
12/17/2014
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
12/12/2014
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
12/11/2014
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
12/11/2014
AAUA
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
07/17/2014
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
07/16/2014
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
07/16/2014
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
07/16/2014
IUAA
USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
07/16/2014
AUPC
AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
06/25/2014
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
06/25/2014
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
06/25/2014
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
06/16/2014
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
06/16/2014
EAAU
TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
06/16/2014
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
02/04/2014
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
12/16/2013
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
12/14/2013
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
12/06/2013
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
12/06/2013
RCCK
SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
11/27/2013
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
11/21/2013
GNS3
NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
05/20/2013
GNSL
LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
05/20/2013
CNSL
SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
05/20/2013
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
05/03/2013
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
05/02/2013
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
05/02/2013
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
11/02/2012
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
11/02/2012
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
11/02/2012
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
10/26/2012
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
07/13/2012
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
07/10/2012
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