ADC Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, August 30, 1993, a trademark application was filed for ADC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ADC trademark a serial number of 74430160. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026. This trademark is owned by Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church. The ADC trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services and Unknown categories with the following description:

association services, namely promoting the interest of the Methodist religion

indicating membership in the ruling body of bishops for the Methodist Church
adc

General Information

Serial Number74430160
Word MarkADC
Filing DateMonday, August 30, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, February 24, 2026
Registration Number1949956
Registration DateTuesday, January 23, 1996
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 31, 1995

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesassociation services, namely promoting the interest of the Methodist religion
Goods and Servicesindicating membership in the ruling body of bishops for the Methodist Church
Description of MarkThe mark consists, in part, of a symbolic combination of the Greek letters Chi and Rho, and the symbols Alpha and Omega suspended from a crossarm.

Classification Information

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 19, 1993
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1947
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1947
International Class200 - Unknown
US Class Codes200
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 19, 1993
Primary Code200
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1947
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1947

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCOUNCIL OF BISHOPS OF THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20002
US
Party NameCouncil of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPark Ridge, IL 60068
US
Party NameCouncil of Bishops of the United Methodist Church
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPark Ridge, IL 60068
US

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 11, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 3, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, August 1, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 3, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 3, 1995FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, April 20, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 19, 1995CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, June 23, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 10, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 2, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 31, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 23, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 25, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 6, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 6, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 27, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, March 27, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 27, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 21, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 18, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 3, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 7, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 9, 2016POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, March 22, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 22, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 22, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 23, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, January 27, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 11, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Friday, January 23, 2026TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 23, 2026ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 23, 2026TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 23, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 24, 2026REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 24, 2026REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 24, 2026NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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