AC-3 Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, June 22, 1994, a trademark application was filed for AC-3 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AC-3 trademark a serial number of 74540888. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Wednesday, July 31, 2002. This trademark is owned by DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION. The AC-3 trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:
electronic audio encoders and decoders for digital audio sound signals, motion picture sound, video, cable television, high definition television, radio, satellite based telecommunications including direct broadcast satellite systems and satellite receivers, and microwave telecommunications
General Information
| Serial Number | 74540888 |
| Word Mark | AC-3 |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 22, 1994 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 |
| Registration Number | 1905490 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 18, 1995 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 25, 1995 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | electronic audio encoders and decoders for digital audio sound signals, motion picture sound, video, cable television, high definition television, radio, satellite based telecommunications including direct broadcast satellite systems and satellite receivers, and microwave telecommunications |
Classification Information
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2002 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 12, 1994 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 12, 1994 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 941034813 |
| Party Name | DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 941034813 |
| Party Name | DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | San Francisco, CA 941034813 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2002 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, July 18, 1995 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 25, 1995 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, March 24, 1995 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, December 21, 1994 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 14, 1994 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, November 29, 1994 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 28, 1994 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
