BALL FLANGE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 27, 1983, a trademark application was filed for BALL FLANGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BALL FLANGE trademark a serial number of 73450022. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by Big-Inch Marine Systems, Inc.. The BALL FLANGE trademark is filed in the Metal Products category with the following description:

Metal Connectors Used for Connecting Pipeline

General Information


Serial Number73450022
Word MarkBALL FLANGE
Filing DateThursday, October 27, 1983
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Registration Number1314320
Registration DateTuesday, January 15, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 6, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMetal Connectors Used for Connecting Pipeline
DisclaimerNo claim is made to the exclusive right to use "Flange", apart from the mark as shown.

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes023
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 26, 2025
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 30, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 30, 1981

Trademark Owner History


Party NameOIL STATES INDUSTRIES, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressARLINGTON, TX 76001

Party NameAmerican Oilfield Divers, Inc.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBroussard, LA 70518

Party NameBig-Inch Marine Systems, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77040

Party NameBig-Inch Marine Systems, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77040

Party NameBig-Inch Marine Systems, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77040

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, July 25, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 11, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 30, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 21, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 18, 1984EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, October 19, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 6, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 15, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 1, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 1, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, November 23, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, March 29, 1991POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, April 15, 1991RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Tuesday, April 23, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, January 2, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 28, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 16, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 15, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 3, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 12, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 12, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, January 29, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 31, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 25, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, March 10, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 31, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY