BIG-IP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 7, 1996, a trademark application was filed for BIG-IP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIG-IP trademark a serial number of 75069428. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 20, 2017. This trademark is owned by Virtual SoftWorks, Inc.. The BIG-IP trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

computer software, namely, programs to control and optimize information flow between TCP/IP routers and computing devices clustered on a local area network

computer services, namely, the demonstration, installation, maintenance and repair of computer software that controls and optimizes information flow between TCP/IP routers and computing devices clustered on a local area network
big-ip

General Information


Serial Number75069428
Word MarkBIG-IP
Filing DateThursday, March 7, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 20, 2017
Registration Number2165021
Registration DateTuesday, June 16, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 24, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer software, namely, programs to control and optimize information flow between TCP/IP routers and computing devices clustered on a local area network
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: BIG-IP
Goods and Servicescomputer services, namely, the demonstration, installation, maintenance and repair of computer software that controls and optimizes information flow between TCP/IP routers and computing devices clustered on a local area network

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 19, 1996
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 10, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 10, 1996

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 19, 1996
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 10, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 10, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameF5, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98104

Party NameF5 NETWORKS, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98119

Party NameF5 LABS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Party NameF5 LABS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Party NameF5 LABS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Party NameVirtual SoftWorks, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSeattle, WA 98101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 28, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 20, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 20, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 20, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 18, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 10, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 16, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 30, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 30, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, June 27, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, June 16, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, October 5, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 14, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, October 21, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 2, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, September 21, 2001AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, July 12, 2001AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, May 10, 2001AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, March 26, 2001SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, June 16, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 24, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 24, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 20, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, January 21, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 15, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, January 14, 1998PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, December 19, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, November 10, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 10, 1997USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Thursday, October 2, 1997LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, September 18, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, September 28, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 20, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, August 11, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, July 28, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 12, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 18, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 30, 1997AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 18, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, November 18, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 20, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, August 30, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER