BENCHSTART Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 18, 1998, a trademark application was filed for BENCHSTART with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BENCHSTART trademark a serial number of 75504438. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 12, 2021. This trademark is owned by American Productivity & Quality Center. The BENCHSTART trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Business research, in the fields of quality management, quality systems, benchmarking and leadership

Educational research services and educational training services, namely, conducting studies, classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and custom courses in the fields of quality management, quality systems, benchmarking and leadership

General Information


Serial Number75504438
Word MarkBENCHSTART
Filing DateThursday, June 18, 1998
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 12, 2021
Registration Number2449592
Registration DateTuesday, May 8, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 29, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBusiness research, in the fields of quality management, quality systems, benchmarking and leadership
Goods and ServicesEducational research services and educational training services, namely, conducting studies, classes, seminars, conferences, workshops, and custom courses in the fields of quality management, quality systems, benchmarking and leadership
Pseudo MarkBENCH START

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 12, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 28, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 28, 1999

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, November 12, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 28, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 28, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerican Productivity & Quality Center
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 77024

Party NameAmerican Productivity & Quality Center
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 770217797

Party NameAmerican Productivity & Quality Center
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHouston, TX 770217797

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 12, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, April 6, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, April 6, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 6, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, April 6, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 6, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 6, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 8, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, May 13, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 13, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 11, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 25, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 26, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 15, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, December 15, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Friday, December 15, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 14, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 14, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 6, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, August 29, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Monday, April 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 8, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 23, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, January 18, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, November 17, 2000USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 23, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 29, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, January 28, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, December 23, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 26, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 3, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 18, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, May 14, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 5, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 9, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 9, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 22, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER