AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 11, 2016, a trademark application was filed for AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL trademark a serial number of 87135127. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, January 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by The African Methodist Episcopal Church,Incorporated. The AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Downloadable mobile application for locating churches and church-related activities, and for providing information pertaining to the churches and related activities
african methodist episcopal

General Information


Serial Number87135127
Word MarkAFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL
Filing DateThursday, August 11, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, January 18, 2024
Registration Number5254422
Registration DateTuesday, August 1, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 16, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a shield with a cross in the center with an anvil superimposed on the bottom portion of the cross, and the word "AFRICAN" on the left perimeter of the shield, the word "METHODIST" on the top perimeter of the shield, and the word "EPISCOPAL" on the right perimeter of the shield.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable mobile application for locating churches and church-related activities, and for providing information pertaining to the churches and related activities
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe African Methodist Episcopal Church,Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19104

Party NameThe African Methodist Episcopal Church,Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19104

Party NameThe African Methodist Episcopal Church,Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPhiladelphia, PA 19104

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 18, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 25, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 1, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 1, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 16, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, April 7, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 6, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 6, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 6, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 22, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 17, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED