| Serial Number | 97646350 |
| Word Mark | BLACK MEN XCEL |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Conducting of conferences in the field of business, entrepreneurship, leadership, professional development, career development, and equity and racial justice; Providing recognition and incentives by the way of awards to demonstrate excellence in the field of business, entrepreneurship, leadership, professional development, career development, and equity and racial justice |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized words "BLACK MEN XCEL". |
| Pseudo Mark | BLACK MEN EXCEL |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 8, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Earl G. Graves, Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10016 |
| Party Name | Earl G. Graves, Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10016 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 28, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, August 7, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 29, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 13, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, February 13, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |