BRITISH POST OFFICE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, May 12, 1994, a trademark application was filed for BRITISH POST OFFICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRITISH POST OFFICE trademark a serial number of 74523981. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Tuesday, April 17, 2001. This trademark is owned by POST OFFICE, THE. The BRITISH POST OFFICE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Communication Services, Transportation & Storage Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
electrical, electronic and optical apparatus and instruments, all for use in handling, processing and sorting of goods, namely, address readers, sorters, bar code readers, optical reading machines for sorting packets and letters, optical reading machines for reading addresses or addresses codes on packets and letters and applying corresponding machine-readable optical indicia thereon for further sorting, electrical and electronic machines for applying machine-readable optical indicia to packets and letters; computers, computer programs, magnetic discs and tapes, all for the storage and transmission of data in the field of handling, processing, sorting and tracking goods; and parts for all the aforesaid goods
paper cardboard, cardboard articles, namely, boxes, dividers for boxes, tubes; filing trays; stamp dispensers; packaging materials, namely, paper bags, boxes, mailing tubes, plain wrapper paper, fillers, and envelopes; printed matter, namely, special handling forms, pricing lists, instruction sheets in the use of postal services; printed postcards and greeting cards; printed tickets, blank and printed labels; philatelic products, namely, stamps, collection books, stamp mounting materials; stationery; office requisites, namely, stamp dispensers, blank address books, blank address cards and card files, and writing paper; postal money orders; postal special handling orders; maps; blank paper and paper cards for the recordal of computer programs and data; printed instructional and teaching materials in the fields of packaging, addressing and delivery options for goods and correspondence and for stamp collecting
transmission of messages, telegrams, information and data by manual, mechanical, electronic, optical, telephone, telex, cable, computer and satellite means
collection, storage and delivery of correspondence, packets, packages, parcels, newspapers, freight and of goods, all by road, rail, air or water; courier services; unloading of cargo; rental of mailboxes; guarded transport of valuables; rental of vehicles; freight forwarding, warehousing; rental of warehouses
catering services; computer programming for others; chemical technological research; materials testing; industrial design and packaging design services; engineering drawing; engineering services; provision of facilities for exhibitions; printing; security consultations
General Information
| Serial Number | 74523981 |
| Word Mark | BRITISH POST OFFICE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 12, 1994 |
| Status | 603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 17, 2001 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "POST OFFICE" |
| Goods and Services | electrical, electronic and optical apparatus and instruments, all for use in handling, processing and sorting of goods, namely, address readers, sorters, bar code readers, optical reading machines for sorting packets and letters, optical reading machines for reading addresses or addresses codes on packets and letters and applying corresponding machine-readable optical indicia thereon for further sorting, electrical and electronic machines for applying machine-readable optical indicia to packets and letters; computers, computer programs, magnetic discs and tapes, all for the storage and transmission of data in the field of handling, processing, sorting and tracking goods; and parts for all the aforesaid goods |
| Goods and Services | paper cardboard, cardboard articles, namely, boxes, dividers for boxes, tubes; filing trays; stamp dispensers; packaging materials, namely, paper bags, boxes, mailing tubes, plain wrapper paper, fillers, and envelopes; printed matter, namely, special handling forms, pricing lists, instruction sheets in the use of postal services; printed postcards and greeting cards; printed tickets, blank and printed labels; philatelic products, namely, stamps, collection books, stamp mounting materials; stationery; office requisites, namely, stamp dispensers, blank address books, blank address cards and card files, and writing paper; postal money orders; postal special handling orders; maps; blank paper and paper cards for the recordal of computer programs and data; printed instructional and teaching materials in the fields of packaging, addressing and delivery options for goods and correspondence and for stamp collecting |
| Goods and Services | transmission of messages, telegrams, information and data by manual, mechanical, electronic, optical, telephone, telex, cable, computer and satellite means |
| Goods and Services | collection, storage and delivery of correspondence, packets, packages, parcels, newspapers, freight and of goods, all by road, rail, air or water; courier services; unloading of cargo; rental of mailboxes; guarded transport of valuables; rental of vehicles; freight forwarding, warehousing; rental of warehouses |
| Goods and Services | catering services; computer programming for others; chemical technological research; materials testing; industrial design and packaging design services; engineering drawing; engineering services; provision of facilities for exhibitions; printing; security consultations |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 28, 1994 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 28, 1994 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 104 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 28, 1994 |
| Primary Code | 038 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 28, 1994 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 28, 1994 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | POST OFFICE, THE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | London EC1V 9HQ |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2001 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Monday, August 27, 2001 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2001 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2001 | EXPARTE APPEAL AFFIRMED/REVERSED IN PART |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2000 | EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, October 19, 2000 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2000 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Sunday, September 24, 2000 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Friday, November 5, 1999 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Thursday, November 4, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 26, 1999 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 22, 1999 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 22, 1998 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 22, 1998 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, May 11, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 31, 1997 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 28, 1997 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, April 18, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 2, 1995 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, November 14, 1994 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Saturday, September 24, 1994 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
