DICTAPHONE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, January 23, 1956, a trademark application was filed for DICTAPHONE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DICTAPHONE trademark a serial number of 72001221. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, March 16, 2020. This trademark is owned by DICTAPHONE CORPORATION. The DICTAPHONE trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, and Musical Instrument Products categories with the following description:

SOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS USING SOUND RECORDS HAVING SIGNAL TRACKS IN THE FORM OF GROOVES, MAGNETIZED PARTICLES, OR THE LIKE, AND INCLUDING OFFICE DICTATING MACHINES, [ CONFERENCE RECORDING MACHINES, ] TRANSCRIBING AND PLAYBACK MACHINES, PARTS THEREOF AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT THEREFOR INCLUDING MICROPHONES, LOUDSPEAKERS, EARPHONES, [ ELECTRIC MOTORS, SOUND RECORDS, CONTROL SWITCHES, AMPLIFIERS, ] AND THE LIKE

General Information


Serial Number72001221
Word MarkDICTAPHONE
Filing DateMonday, January 23, 1956
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateMonday, March 16, 2020
Registration Number0639275
Registration DateTuesday, January 1, 1957
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSOUND RECORDING AND REPRODUCING APPARATUS USING SOUND RECORDS HAVING SIGNAL TRACKS IN THE FORM OF GROOVES, MAGNETIZED PARTICLES, OR THE LIKE, AND INCLUDING OFFICE DICTATING MACHINES, [ CONFERENCE RECORDING MACHINES, ] TRANSCRIBING AND PLAYBACK MACHINES, PARTS THEREOF AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT THEREFOR INCLUDING MICROPHONES, LOUDSPEAKERS, EARPHONES, [ ELECTRIC MOTORS, SOUND RECORDS, CONTROL SWITCHES, AMPLIFIERS, ] AND THE LIKE

Classification Information


International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

009 - 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.

011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.

012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.

015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes021
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, March 16, 2020
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 3, 1907
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 3, 1907

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBURLINGTON, MA 01803

Party NameDICTAPHONE CORPORATION (U.S.)
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurlington, MA 018034613

Party NameDICTAPHONE CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBRIDGEPORT, CT

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 16, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, February 21, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 1, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 27, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 27, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 4, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 13, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 13, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 25, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 5, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, March 19, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 19, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 1, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 20, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 20, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 4, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, January 4, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 27, 2006APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, December 27, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 28, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 12, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 27, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Sunday, December 1, 1996REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 20, 1996REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, January 1, 1977REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS)