AFRICAN ANCESTRY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 23, 2013, a trademark application was filed for AFRICAN ANCESTRY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICAN ANCESTRY trademark a serial number of 85911986. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by AFRICAN ANCESTRY INC.. The AFRICAN ANCESTRY trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

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 in International

scientific research; ancestry tracing, namely, DNA analysis for identifying familial lineages; providing a web site that features scientific DNA information for determining genetic ancestry
african ancestry

General Information


Serial Number85911986
Word MarkAFRICAN ANCESTRY
Filing DateTuesday, April 23, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 22, 2023
Registration Number4492771
Registration DateTuesday, March 4, 2014
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesgenetic identity test kits primarily comprising laboratory swabs and also containing bar-coded specimen envelope, instruction sheet, specimen information form, and pre-paid mailing envelope in International
Goods and Servicesscientific research; ancestry tracing, namely, DNA analysis for identifying familial lineages; providing a web site that features scientific DNA information for determining genetic ancestry

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, January 6, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 31, 2003

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, April 30, 2013
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 31, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAFRICAN ANCESTRY INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20015

Party NameAFRICAN ANCESTRY INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20015

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 22, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 22, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 22, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 22, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 16, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, March 2, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 2, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 2, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 19, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 19, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 6, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 6, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, March 4, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 30, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 29, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 7, 2014APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Monday, January 6, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, January 5, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, January 5, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, November 14, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 13, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 13, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 16, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 16, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 16, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, August 9, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 30, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED