APPROVED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, August 4, 2003, a trademark application was filed for APPROVED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the APPROVED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL trademark a serial number of 76538050. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 13, 2025. This trademark is owned by United States Postal Service. The APPROVED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL trademark is filed in the category with the following description:

receptacles for items typically transported to addressees by delivery companies, namely, metal and non-metal curbside mailboxes
approved by the postmaster general

General Information


Serial Number76538050
Word MarkAPPROVED BY THE POSTMASTER GENERAL
Filing DateMonday, August 4, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 13, 2025
Registration Number2905882
Registration DateTuesday, November 30, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 7, 2004

Trademark Statements


Certification Mark StatementThe certification mark, as used by authorized persons, certifies that the certified goods meet standards to safeguard their contents (deliverables, such as mail), more specifically, the workmanship, capacity, operation, water-tightness, salt spray resistance, abrasion resistance, temperature resistance, structural rigidity, impact resistance, security, safety, accessibility, material, and finish of receptacles for deliverables, such as curbside mailboxes.
Goods and Servicesreceptacles for items typically transported to addressees by delivery companies, namely, metal and non-metal curbside mailboxes

Classification Information


International ClassA -
US Class CodesA
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, September 3, 2003
Primary CodeA
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 1902
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 1902

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUnited States Postal Service
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 20260-1126

Party NameUnited States Postal Service
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 202601136

Party NameUnited States Postal Service
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 202601136

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 7, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 4, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 7, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, June 26, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 18, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 7, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 30, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 2, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 12, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 2, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 2, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 22, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 22, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 22, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 22, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 1, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 1, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 1, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 1, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 1, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 2, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, November 30, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, October 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 7, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 7, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 7, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 7, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, October 18, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, October 18, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 18, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 2, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 24, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 24, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 29, 2025POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Wednesday, November 26, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, December 13, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 13, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 13, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED