A Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 27, 2015, a trademark application was filed for A with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the A trademark a serial number of 86610958. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED as of Monday, November 28, 2022. This trademark is owned by Alma College. The A trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

[ Stationery, binders, note books, note pads, folders, ] decals, stickers [, posters, day planners, postcards, bookmarks, calendars; educational books, reference books, instructional and teaching books and pamphlets, and periodical brochures, and pamphlets all in the areas of university level courses of study ] ; newsletters, newspapers, and magazines featuring college life, campus activities, academics, educational, and athletic programs, and alumni [ ; paperweights; pens; pencils; pencil holders; desktop business card holders; notebooks; binders; stationery; paper goods and printed matter, namely, calendars; decals; newsletters in the field of education, university news, and information concerning university activities, students, faculty, and alumni ]

[ Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, sweatpants, shorts, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks ]
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General Information


Serial Number86610958
Word MarkA
Filing DateMonday, April 27, 2015
Status704 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, November 28, 2022
Registration Number4985561
Registration DateTuesday, June 21, 2016
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a man with red-orange hair and mustache wearing a maroon, black, and teal tartan kilt; a black sporran with orange and white adornments and gray detailing; a white t-shirt with gray shading with a maroon letter "A" outlined in cream and black; white wrist bands with gray shading; white socks with gray shading and with maroon, black, and teal tartan flashing; black shoes with gray detailing; and a black glengarry with gray detailing with a maroon, black, and teal tartan band. The man's face and the exposed skin on his arms and legs appears in light pink, his eyes are white and black, and his entire body is outlined and detailed in black. All other instances of the color white in the mark represent transparent and/or background area.
Goods and Services[ Stationery, binders, note books, note pads, folders, ] decals, stickers [, posters, day planners, postcards, bookmarks, calendars; educational books, reference books, instructional and teaching books and pamphlets, and periodical brochures, and pamphlets all in the areas of university level courses of study ] ; newsletters, newspapers, and magazines featuring college life, campus activities, academics, educational, and athletic programs, and alumni [ ; paperweights; pens; pencils; pencil holders; desktop business card holders; notebooks; binders; stationery; paper goods and printed matter, namely, calendars; decals; newsletters in the field of education, university news, and information concerning university activities, students, faculty, and alumni ]
Pseudo MarkALMA
Goods and Services[ Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, sweatpants, shorts, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) maroon, teal, black, cream, white, gray, pink, orange, and red-orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 7, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 19, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 19, 2014

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, November 28, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 1, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAlma College
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAlma, MI 48801

Party NameAlma College
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAlma, MI 48801

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, May 7, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 30, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, May 8, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, August 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Monday, August 10, 2015COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY
Monday, August 10, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 10, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 10, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 11, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 3, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, March 3, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, March 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, March 31, 2016TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 31, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 11, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, April 11, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, April 18, 2016APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, May 6, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, May 13, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Friday, January 24, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 21, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, November 28, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 28, 2022REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, November 28, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, November 30, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 30, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 30, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, June 21, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED