AO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, December 11, 2016, a trademark application was filed for AO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AO trademark a serial number of 87264622. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 11, 2024. This trademark is owned by Athlon Sports Communications, Inc.. The AO trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing online information via a website in the nature of online magazines in the fields of firearms, personal defense, outdoor activities, hiking, running/walking, hunting, sports, camping, and nature

Magazines in the fields of firearms, personal defense, outdoor activities, hiking, running/walking, hunting, sports, camping, and nature

General Information


Serial Number87264622
Word MarkAO
Filing DateSunday, December 11, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Registration Number5431000
Registration DateTuesday, March 27, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 9, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding online information via a website in the nature of online magazines in the fields of firearms, personal defense, outdoor activities, hiking, running/walking, hunting, sports, camping, and nature
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letter "A" appearing inside the letter "O", with the bottom of the sides of the letter "A" connecting to the letter "O" and with a gap in the letter "O" between the sides of the letter "A".
Goods and ServicesMagazines in the fields of firearms, personal defense, outdoor activities, hiking, running/walking, hunting, sports, camping, and nature
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 31, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 31, 2017

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 31, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 31, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBLEECKER STREET PUBLICATIONS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressROYAL OAK, MI 48067

Party NameAthlon Sports Communications, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNASHVILLE, TN 37214

Party NameAthlon Sports Communications, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNashville, TN 37214

Party NameAthlon Sports Communications, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNashville, TN 37214

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 14, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 4, 2017SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Monday, October 23, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 23, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 24, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 25, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 25, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 25, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 29, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, November 29, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 4, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 19, 2017TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 19, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Friday, October 20, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, October 20, 2017AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, October 23, 2017USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Thursday, October 26, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 14, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, November 28, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, November 29, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 20, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 9, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 27, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 14, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 14, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 28, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 27, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, October 11, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, October 16, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, December 7, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 5, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER