| Serial Number | 86582836 |
| Word Mark | CAROLINAS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO CLEAN AIR CAPCA ORGANIZED 1969 |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 31, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, October 17, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4953972 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 10, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 23, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services for members of an air pollution control association, namely, providing programs, conferences, and learning forums in the field of air pollution control and providing a website to members of an air pollution control association that features educational resource information regarding programs, conferences, and learning forums in the field of air pollution control; providing information to members of an air pollution control association, namely, educational resource information regarding programs, conferences, and learning forums in the field of air pollution control |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a shaded circle surrounded by two rings. Superimposed on the circle and extending into the inner ring are the shapes of the states of North and South Carolina with the lettering "CAPCA" displayed in the center. The inner ring is shaded and displays the words "DEDICATED TO CLEAN AIR ORGANIZED 1969". The outer ring displays, in shaded lettering, the words "CAROLINAS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ASSOCIATION". |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | "CAROLINAS AIR POLLUTION CONTROL ASSOCIATION" has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of members of an air pollution control association |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ASSOCIATION", "ORGANIZED 1969" AND THE DESIGN OF NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Goods and Services | Providing information to members of an air pollution control association, namely, technological information regarding air pollution control; providing a website to members of an air pollution control association that features technological information regarding air pollution control |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 9, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 22, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 29, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, January 29, 2014 |
| Party Name | Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27612 |
| Party Name | Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27612 |
| Party Name | Carolinas Air Pollution Control Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Raleigh, NC 27612 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 3, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, November 16, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 7, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 22, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 22, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 22, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 16, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 16, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 23, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 10, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 28, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 28, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 17, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, May 11, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 17, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 17, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |