BULL ELEPHANT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BULL ELEPHANT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BULL ELEPHANT trademark a serial number of 85619303. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, May 31, 2020. This trademark is owned by WMS GAMING INC.. The BULL ELEPHANT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Computer software and firmware for games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals

Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; reconfigurable casino gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer software therefor sold as a unit
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General Information


Serial Number85619303
Word MarkBULL ELEPHANT
Filing DateTuesday, May 8, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSunday, May 31, 2020
Registration Number4515266
Registration DateTuesday, April 15, 2014
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 19, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software and firmware for games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals
Goods and ServicesGaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; reconfigurable casino gaming equipment, namely, gaming machines and operational computer software therefor sold as a unit

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, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 15, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 24, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 24, 2013

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 8, 2013
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 24, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 24, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLIGHT & WONDER, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameSG GAMING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 15, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 10, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 24, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 8, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 13, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, July 13, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Sunday, May 31, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, May 31, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, May 31, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 3, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, April 15, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 27, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 20, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 23, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 12, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 15, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 14, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, March 13, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 12, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, March 11, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 8, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, February 9, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 8, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 16, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, July 5, 2013CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED
Monday, June 3, 2013EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Wednesday, April 17, 2013EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 27, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, February 8, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, February 5, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 24, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 24, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, January 24, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 8, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 8, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, July 29, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, July 29, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, July 29, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 25, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 15, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED