4MAT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, September 17, 1979, a trademark application was filed for 4MAT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the 4MAT trademark a serial number of 73231537. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 17, 2023. This trademark is owned by Excel, Inc.. The 4MAT trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Educational Programs in the Nature of Kits and Consisting of Books, Booklets, Pamphlets, Teaching Cards, Manuals and Teaching Aids Comprising a Model for Teaching Based on the Identification of Individual Learning Styles and the Development of Teaching Programs Designed to Accommodate Such Learning Styles

General Information


Serial Number73231537
Word Mark4MAT
Filing DateMonday, September 17, 1979
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 17, 2023
Registration Number1207155
Registration DateTuesday, September 7, 1982
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 8, 1982

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational Programs in the Nature of Kits and Consisting of Books, Booklets, Pamphlets, Teaching Cards, Manuals and Teaching Aids Comprising a Model for Teaching Based on the Identification of Individual Learning Styles and the Development of Teaching Programs Designed to Accommodate Such Learning Styles
Pseudo MarkFORMAT

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 17, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 12, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, June 12, 1979

Trademark Owner History


Party NameABOUT LEARNING, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUCONDA, IL 60084

Party NameExcel, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook, IL 60521

Party NameExcel, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook, IL 60521

Party NameExcel, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakbrook, IL 60521

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 17, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, September 7, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 28, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 28, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 28, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 28, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 28, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 21, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 14, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 14, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 14, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 6, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 23, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, June 4, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 13, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 13, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 20, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, June 20, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 20, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, April 4, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 7, 1982REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 8, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION