API SERVICE SG ENERGY CONSERVING SAE 10W-40 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 31, 1993, a trademark application was filed for API SERVICE SG ENERGY CONSERVING SAE 10W-40 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the API SERVICE SG ENERGY CONSERVING SAE 10W-40 trademark a serial number of 74431469. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by American Petroleum Institute. The API SERVICE SG ENERGY CONSERVING SAE 10W-40 trademark is filed in the category with the following description:

engine oils for motor vehicles
api service sg energy conserving sae 10w-40

General Information


Serial Number74431469
Word MarkAPI SERVICE SG ENERGY CONSERVING SAE 10W-40
Filing DateTuesday, August 31, 1993
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Registration Number1872999
Registration DateTuesday, January 10, 1995
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 18, 1994

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe "broken" lines depicting the letters "SG" following API SERVICE in the drawing represent a combination of letters, numbers and/or characters such as SH, SG, SF, CE, CD-II, CD, CC, and CF-4 or combinations thereof denoting the class or classes of engine service for which the engine oil is suitable. The "broken" line depicting the term "SAE 10W-40" in the drawing represent a combination of letters, numbers and/or characters denoting the viscosity of the particular motor oil to which the mark is applied.
Goods and Servicesengine oils for motor vehicles
Certification Mark StatementThe certification mark, as used by persons authorized by certifier, certifies that the goods perform at specific engine oil performance levels established and/or adopted by the certifier.
NOT AVAILABLE"The combination of letters, numbers and/or characters denoting the class or classes of engine service for which the engine oil is suitable, the combination of letters, numbers and/or characters denoting the viscosity of the particular motor oil to which the mark is applied and "ENERGY CONSERVING"

Classification Information


International ClassA -
US Class CodesA
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 26, 2025
Primary CodeA
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 1, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 1, 1981

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Petroleum Institute
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20001

Party NameAmerican Petroleum Institute
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Party NameAmerican Petroleum Institute
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20006

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 3, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 9, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, January 10, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 21, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, March 24, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, April 19, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, May 13, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 16, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 18, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 19, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, April 6, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 21, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, December 27, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Tuesday, December 21, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, February 5, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, February 5, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 3, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 21, 2008NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, December 28, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, December 30, 2011NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Saturday, December 13, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 14, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 24, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 12, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 13, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 13, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 25, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 25, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, August 14, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, August 14, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 14, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 25, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9