ALMA COLLEGE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, April 27, 2015, a trademark application was filed for ALMA COLLEGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ALMA COLLEGE trademark a serial number of 86610940. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, December 22, 2022. This trademark is owned by Alma College. The ALMA COLLEGE trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
[ Cups, mugs, drinking cups, plastic cups, and beverage glassware; dishes; bottle openers ]
Stationery, [ binders, note books, note pads, ] folders, [ decals, stickers, ] posters, [ day planners, ] postcards [, bookmarks, calendars ] ; educational books, reference books, instructional and teaching books and pamphlets, and periodical brochures, and pamphlets all in the areas of university level courses of study; newsletters, newspapers, and magazines featuring college life, campus activities, academics, educational, and athletic programs, and alumni; [ paperweights; ] pens; pencils; [ pencil holders; desktop business card holders; notebooks; binders; stationery; paper goods and printed matter, namely, calendars; decals; ] newsletters in the field of education, university news, and information concerning university activities, students, faculty, and alumni
Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the college level and distribution of course material in connection therewith; educating at colleges; organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events, and music concerts and cultural events
[ Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, sweatpants, shorts, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks ]
General Information
| Serial Number | 86610940 |
| Word Mark | ALMA COLLEGE |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 27, 2015 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, December 22, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4986497 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 12, 2016 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "ALMA COLLEGE" adjacent to a circle containing a pine tree branch design with pine needles and pine cone. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "COLLEGE" |
| Goods and Services | [ Cups, mugs, drinking cups, plastic cups, and beverage glassware; dishes; bottle openers ] |
| Goods and Services | Stationery, [ binders, note books, note pads, ] folders, [ decals, stickers, ] posters, [ day planners, ] postcards [, bookmarks, calendars ] ; educational books, reference books, instructional and teaching books and pamphlets, and periodical brochures, and pamphlets all in the areas of university level courses of study; newsletters, newspapers, and magazines featuring college life, campus activities, academics, educational, and athletic programs, and alumni; [ paperweights; ] pens; pencils; [ pencil holders; desktop business card holders; notebooks; binders; stationery; paper goods and printed matter, namely, calendars; decals; ] newsletters in the field of education, university news, and information concerning university activities, students, faculty, and alumni |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing courses of instruction at the college level and distribution of course material in connection therewith; educating at colleges; organizing and conducting college sport competitions and athletic events, and music concerts and cultural events |
| Goods and Services | [ Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, sweaters, sweatpants, shorts, jackets, hats, gloves, scarves, and socks ] |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "ALMA COLLEGE" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 7, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, September 11, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, September 11, 2013 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 22, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2014 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 22, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 6, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 6, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 7, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 1, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 1, 2013 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Alma College |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alma, MI 48801 US |
| Party Name | Alma College |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alma, MI 48801 US |
| Party Name | Alma College |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Alma, MI 48801 US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 7, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 8, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Monday, August 10, 2015 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Monday, August 10, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 10, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 8, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 11, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 18, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 26, 2016 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 26, 2016 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 3, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, March 10, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 24, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 9, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 22, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, December 22, 2022 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, December 22, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |