AFRICAN ANCESTRY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 20, 2019, 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 88585061. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 14, 2020. 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 Number88585061
Word MarkAFRICAN ANCESTRY
Filing DateTuesday, August 20, 2019
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, July 14, 2020
Registration Number6099445
Registration DateTuesday, July 14, 2020
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 31, 2019

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 DateThursday, September 5, 2019
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 DateThursday, September 5, 2019
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 Type20 - Owner at Publication
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
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
Thursday, October 7, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 7, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 7, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 14, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 4, 2020EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Thursday, January 30, 2020EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 31, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 11, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 26, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 25, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 20, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 5, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 23, 2019NEW APPLICATION ENTERED