DIRECTX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 17, 1995, a trademark application was filed for DIRECTX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIRECTX trademark a serial number of 74716755. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, March 4, 2017. This trademark is owned by Microsoft Corporation. The DIRECTX trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

computer programs for use in the design, development and execution of game programs and other application programs
directx

General Information


Serial Number74716755
Word MarkDIRECTX
Filing DateThursday, August 17, 1995
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, March 4, 2017
Registration Number2051539
Registration DateTuesday, April 8, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 30, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescomputer programs for use in the design, development and execution of game programs and other application programs

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 12, 1995
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, October 2, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, October 2, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980526399

Party NameMicrosoft Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRedmond, WA 980526399

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 14, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, September 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, October 10, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, December 13, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 13, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, March 4, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 4, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 4, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 4, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 9, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 26, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 26, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 8, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, October 13, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 18, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 18, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 9, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, April 9, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, April 9, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 29, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, December 28, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 9, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 11, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 11, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 8, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 10, 1997ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 7, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 3, 1997STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 26, 1996USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 23, 1996NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 30, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 29, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 27, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 23, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER