| Serial Number | 85911978 |
| Word Mark | AA AFRICAN ANCESTRY |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 23, 2013 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4542011 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 3, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two capital letters "A" intertwined and connected by a double helix, above the wording "AFRICAN ANCESTRY". |
| Goods and Services | Genetic identity test kits primarily comprising laboratory swabs and also containing bar-coded specimen envelope, instruction sheet, specimen information form, and pre-paid mailing envelope |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AFRICAN ANCESTRY" |
| Goods and Services | scientific research; ancestry tracing, namely, DNA analysis for identifying familial lineages; providing a web site that features scientific DNA information for determining genetic ancestry |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 6, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 31, 2003 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 31, 2003 |
| Party Name | AFRICAN ANCESTRY INC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20015 |
| Party Name | AFRICAN ANCESTRY INC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20015 |
| Party Name | AFRICAN ANCESTRY INC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20015 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 26, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2013 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2013 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, January 13, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2013 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2013 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Sunday, January 5, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, January 5, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, January 6, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 13, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, January 13, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 13, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 3, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, February 7, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, June 3, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 13, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 6, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, July 20, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, July 20, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Sunday, August 18, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 3, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 3, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |