| Serial Number | 98852144 |
| Word Mark | BLUE TIGERS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 13, 2024 |
| Status | 760 - EX PARTE APPEAL PENDING |
| Status Date | Friday, February 20, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Book holders |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts; caps, namely, caps being headwear; turtlenecks; pants; shorts; clothing jackets; coats; sweaters; scarves; ear muffs; sweatshirts; shorts; gloves being clothing; dresses; hats; t-shirts; socks; mittens; ties as clothing; sweat pants; skirts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of an image of a right facing profile of a tiger with blue, white and grey stripes, with a clawed paw of the tiger appearing to the left of the profile, and the words "BLUE TIGERS" in blue, and outlined in white, blue, and gray appearing below the tiger in stylized font. All other instances of white represent background and are not part of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Printed education and reference books in the fields of liberal arts, sciences, mathematics, and professional studies for university undergraduate and graduate instruction; printed blank lab notebooks; stationery; printed calendars; decals; writing tablets; desk pad holders; printed date books; printed graduation announcement cards; stickers; spiral-bound notebooks; printed daily, weekly and monthly planner books; Pocket pen and pencil shields, namely, pen and pencil holders for pocket use; file document holders; bumper stickers; bank checks; all of the foregoing sold on the campus of the Lincoln University located in Missouri, by Lincoln University-related vendors, displays or stores, or via the Lincoln University affiliated websites to promote the University or its educational, athletic, or entertainment services |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, white and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 13, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Board of Curators of Lincoln University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Jefferson City, MO 65101 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |