DEFINING POINTS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 29, 2010, a trademark application was filed for DEFINING POINTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DEFINING POINTS trademark a serial number of 85000743. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 15, 2022. This trademark is owned by The Prudential Insurance Company of America. The DEFINING POINTS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education services, namely, conducting classes, seminars and workshops in the field of business valuation, organization, management, transfer of ownership, succession planning, retention of key employees, retirement planning, tax and estate planning

Prerecorded CDs, DVDs and audiotapes featuring business advisory services in the fields of business valuation, organization, management, transfer of ownership, succession planning, retention of key employees, retirement planning, tax and estate planning

Advisory services to businesses in the fields of business valuation, financial planning for retirement, and estate planning

Business advisory services in the fields of business organization and management, transfer of business ownership, business succession planning, retention of key employees, and tax planning
defining points

General Information


Serial Number85000743
Word MarkDEFINING POINTS
Filing DateMonday, March 29, 2010
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 15, 2022
Registration Number4080690
Registration DateTuesday, January 3, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 12, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation services, namely, conducting classes, seminars and workshops in the field of business valuation, organization, management, transfer of ownership, succession planning, retention of key employees, retirement planning, tax and estate planning
Goods and ServicesPrerecorded CDs, DVDs and audiotapes featuring business advisory services in the fields of business valuation, organization, management, transfer of ownership, succession planning, retention of key employees, retirement planning, tax and estate planning
Goods and ServicesAdvisory services to businesses in the fields of business valuation, financial planning for retirement, and estate planning
Goods and ServicesBusiness advisory services in the fields of business organization and management, transfer of business ownership, business succession planning, retention of key employees, and tax planning

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 15, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 31, 2010

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 15, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 1, 2010

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 15, 2022
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 1, 2010

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 15, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 1, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Prudential Insurance Company of America
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, NJ 07102

Party NameThe Prudential Insurance Company of America
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, NJ 07102

Party NameThe Prudential Insurance Company of America
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, NJ 07102

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 15, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Sunday, January 3, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, October 24, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, October 19, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, October 19, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 27, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 2, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 30, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 8, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, May 13, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 20, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, May 19, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, May 13, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, May 13, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, May 13, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 12, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 12, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 7, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 24, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 24, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 19, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, May 8, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, May 8, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, May 8, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 5, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 2, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, April 1, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM