CAROLINA TAR HEELS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 15, 2011, a trademark application was filed for CAROLINA TAR HEELS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CAROLINA TAR HEELS trademark a serial number of 85495905. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, October 18, 2021. This trademark is owned by The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The CAROLINA TAR HEELS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

Shirts; tank tops; sweatshirts; headbands; wristbands; sports bras; sweat pants; cheerleader outfits; headwear; shorts; outerwear, namely, jackets; hockey jerseys; baseball jerseys; football jerseys; all the foregoing relating to a university and to collegiate sports
carolina tar heels

General Information


Serial Number85495905
Word MarkCAROLINA TAR HEELS
Filing DateThursday, December 15, 2011
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, October 18, 2021
Registration Number4806245
Registration DateTuesday, September 8, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 23, 2015

Trademark Statements


Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to: "CAROLINA"
Goods and ServicesShirts; tank tops; sweatshirts; headbands; wristbands; sports bras; sweat pants; cheerleader outfits; headwear; shorts; outerwear, namely, jackets; hockey jerseys; baseball jerseys; football jerseys; all the foregoing relating to a university and to collegiate sports

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 22, 2011
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChapel Hill, NC 275991500

Party NameThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChapel Hill, NC 27599

Party NameThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChapel Hill, NC 27599

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 6, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 19, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 22, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, February 1, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 6, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 6, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 6, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, August 6, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, August 7, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 24, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 7, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 7, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, September 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 25, 2013EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, March 7, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 8, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 28, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, March 28, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, March 28, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, September 25, 2013EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, September 25, 2013JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, September 30, 2013PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, September 30, 2013PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, February 13, 2014JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, September 30, 2013PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 1, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, October 1, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 1, 2013AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, October 3, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 3, 2013AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2013NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Friday, February 13, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 3, 2014ACTION CONTINUING A FINAL - COMPLETED
Monday, March 3, 2014ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Monday, March 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 5, 2014JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, October 3, 2014EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED
Friday, October 3, 2014EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS STATEMENT E-MAILED
Monday, October 6, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 24, 2014REPLY BRIEF FILED - CHECK TTAB FILES
Tuesday, April 21, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, May 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, May 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 14, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, February 13, 2015JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, March 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, March 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 16, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, April 6, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 6, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 6, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, June 23, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 23, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 8, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, July 8, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, May 15, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 19, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 3, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 8, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, September 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, October 18, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 18, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 18, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.