BUILDING A SMARTER ENERGY FUTURE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 17, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BUILDING A SMARTER ENERGY FUTURE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUILDING A SMARTER ENERGY FUTURE trademark a serial number of 87572937. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, November 20, 2018. This trademark is owned by Duke Energy Corporation. The BUILDING A SMARTER ENERGY FUTURE trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, Communication Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Treatment & Processing of Materials Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Processing natural gas; generation of electricity; providing utility information in the field of generation of energy, natural gas and electricity by means of computer networks

Public utility services in the nature of natural gas distribution; distribution and transmission of electricity; providing utility information in the field of distribution and transmission of energy, natural gas and electricity by means of computer networks

Electronic transmission of messages, data and documents in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity; electronic transmission of messages, data and documents in the fields of cash management

Construction, maintenance and repair services in the fields of public utility buildings, plants, facilities and stations

Business management assistance in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity, utilities, and asset management; business information services in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity, utilities, and asset management; business consultation, business research, marketing and advertising in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity, utilities, oil, and asset management; energy usage management; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy from various energy providers; providing information in the field of energy usage management and energy efficiency by means of a global computer network

Engineering in the field of utilities; engineering services; research in the fields of energy technology and utilities, namely, production and distribution of energy; research in the fields of energy; research in the fields of electricity, and natural gas, namely, properties, production and distribution thereof; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for managing personal and business accounts, including billing information, payment history, billing and payment options, usage and billing history, estimating electrical energy usage needs, calculating potential savings for home improvement and upgrades; electronic storage of information in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity
building a smarter energy future

General Information


Serial Number87572937
Word MarkBUILDING A SMARTER ENERGY FUTURE
Filing DateThursday, August 17, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, November 20, 2018
Registration Number5613041
Registration DateTuesday, November 20, 2018
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 9, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProcessing natural gas; generation of electricity; providing utility information in the field of generation of energy, natural gas and electricity by means of computer networks
Goods and ServicesPublic utility services in the nature of natural gas distribution; distribution and transmission of electricity; providing utility information in the field of distribution and transmission of energy, natural gas and electricity by means of computer networks
Goods and ServicesElectronic transmission of messages, data and documents in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity; electronic transmission of messages, data and documents in the fields of cash management
Goods and ServicesConstruction, maintenance and repair services in the fields of public utility buildings, plants, facilities and stations
Goods and ServicesBusiness management assistance in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity, utilities, and asset management; business information services in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity, utilities, and asset management; business consultation, business research, marketing and advertising in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity, utilities, oil, and asset management; energy usage management; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy from various energy providers; providing information in the field of energy usage management and energy efficiency by means of a global computer network
Goods and ServicesEngineering in the field of utilities; engineering services; research in the fields of energy technology and utilities, namely, production and distribution of energy; research in the fields of energy; research in the fields of electricity, and natural gas, namely, properties, production and distribution thereof; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for managing personal and business accounts, including billing information, payment history, billing and payment options, usage and billing history, estimating electrical energy usage needs, calculating potential savings for home improvement and upgrades; electronic storage of information in the fields of energy, natural gas, electricity

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 2, 2017

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 2, 2017

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 2, 2017

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 2, 2017

International Class040 - Treatment of materials.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
Primary Code040
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 2, 2017

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 23, 2017
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 2, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDuke Energy Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameDuke Energy Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Party NameDuke Energy Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCharlotte, NC 28202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, July 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 24, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 24, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 24, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 30, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 30, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 30, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 30, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 30, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 20, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 19, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, October 18, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, September 28, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 6, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, September 28, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 6, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 6, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 6, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 9, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 20, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Sunday, December 3, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 21, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 21, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 21, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 23, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 21, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED