CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, February 1, 2009, a trademark application was filed for CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS trademark a serial number of 77660948. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Friday, March 20, 2015. This trademark is owned by City of Houston. The CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

municipal services, namely, promoting trade, commerce, economic development and tourism; city administrative services, namely, business administration and management of municipality services

municipal services, namely, providing public utilities services
city of houston texas

General Information


Serial Number77660948
Word MarkCITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS
Filing DateSunday, February 1, 2009
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateFriday, March 20, 2015
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a circular seal having a rope pattern contour with a design of a plow, a locomotive and a five pointed Texas star, and the wording "CITY OF HOUSTON TEXAS" within the seal and a fleur de us on each side of the term "TEXAS".
Goods and Servicesmunicipal services, namely, promoting trade, commerce, economic development and tourism; city administrative services, namely, business administration and management of municipality services
Goods and Servicesmunicipal services, namely, providing public utilities services

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 4, 2009
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 1, 2009

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 4, 2009
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 1, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 1, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCity of Houston
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 77002

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 20, 2015ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Friday, March 20, 2015ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Friday, March 20, 2015EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, January 18, 2012EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL AFFIRMED
Monday, May 9, 2011REPLY BRIEF FILED - CHECK TTAB FILES
Wednesday, April 20, 2011EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Wednesday, April 20, 2011EXAMINERS STATEMENT - COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 15, 2011JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Tuesday, January 18, 2011EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, January 18, 2011EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, July 21, 2010FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, July 21, 2010FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 30, 2010AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 30, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 18, 2010PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, December 17, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, December 17, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 11, 2009PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, December 7, 2009WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, November 25, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 18, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 3, 2009AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 3, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 3, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 23, 2009PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 21, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, April 20, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 16, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 5, 2009NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, February 4, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Wednesday, February 4, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM