DR. GRIDLOCK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 5, 2000, a trademark application was filed for DR. GRIDLOCK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DR. GRIDLOCK trademark a serial number of 76123369. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Washington Post Company. The DR. GRIDLOCK trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Printed matters- printed matter, namely, a newspaper column providing information and commentary on the topic of local and regional traffic

Computer services, namely, providing an online newspaper column featuring information and commentary on the topic of local and regional traffic
dr. gridlock

General Information


Serial Number76123369
Word MarkDR. GRIDLOCK
Filing DateTuesday, September 5, 2000
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Registration Number2665277
Registration DateTuesday, December 24, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 1, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrinted matters- printed matter, namely, a newspaper column providing information and commentary on the topic of local and regional traffic
Pseudo MarkDOCTOR GRIDLOCK
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to International Class 16 only
Goods and ServicesComputer services, namely, providing an online newspaper column featuring information and commentary on the topic of local and regional traffic

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 5, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 1996

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 7, 2023
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 5, 1986
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWP Company LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWashington, DC 20071

Party NameThe Washington Post Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20071

Party NameThe Washington Post Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20071

Party NameThe Washington Post Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWashington, DC 20071

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 7, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, December 24, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 29, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 29, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 26, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 26, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, December 26, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, December 20, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, December 19, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 19, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 26, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 26, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, March 29, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 18, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 22, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, December 24, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 1, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 11, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 5, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 4, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 4, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 4, 2001LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, September 13, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 13, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, March 1, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 26, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER