BN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 7, 1979, a trademark application was filed for BN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BN trademark a serial number of 73214520. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, February 16, 2002. This trademark is owned by Bowmar/Noble Publishers, Inc.. The BN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Phonograph Records, Pre-Recorded Magnetic Tapes and Cassettes, and Filmstrips

Books, Posters and Educational Quiz Cards

General Information


Serial Number73214520
Word MarkBN
Filing DateMonday, May 7, 1979
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, February 16, 2002
Registration Number1146831
Registration DateTuesday, February 10, 1981
Mark Drawing3S15 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 28, 1980

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "B" and "N" respectively included in contiguous parallelograms suggesting an open book.
Goods and ServicesPhonograph Records, Pre-Recorded Magnetic Tapes and Cassettes, and Filmstrips
Goods and ServicesBooks, Posters and Educational Quiz Cards

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 Codes036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, February 16, 2002
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 28, 1978
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 1978

International Class016 - 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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, February 16, 2002
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 31, 1979

Trademark Owner History


Party NameECONOMY COMPANY, THE
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK

Party NameBowmar/Noble Publishers, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90039

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 16, 2002CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, October 20, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 14, 1986POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, March 27, 1986REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 10, 1981REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 28, 1980PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 23, 1980NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 29, 1980APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 28, 1980NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 19, 1979ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 16, 1979ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER