BLACK-OUT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 15, 1980, a trademark application was filed for BLACK-OUT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BLACK-OUT trademark a serial number of 73281918. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, August 5, 2022. This trademark is owned by Nelson-Harkins Industries, Inc.. The BLACK-OUT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Electrically Illuminated Metal and Plastic Signs

General Information


Serial Number73281918
Word MarkBLACK-OUT
Filing DateWednesday, October 15, 1980
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, August 5, 2022
Registration Number1187479
Registration DateTuesday, January 26, 1982
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 3, 1981

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesElectrically Illuminated Metal and Plastic Signs

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
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, August 5, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 1966
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 1966

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNelson-Harkins Industries, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60625

Party NameNelson-Harkins Industries, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60625

Party NameNelson-Harkins Industries, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60625

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 5, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, January 26, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 28, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 28, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 23, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, January 23, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 24, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, March 15, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 15, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, January 11, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, December 8, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 4, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 26, 1982REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 3, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION