DRIVE DIFFERENT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 22, 2021, a trademark application was filed for DRIVE DIFFERENT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DRIVE DIFFERENT trademark a serial number of 90594655. The federal status of this trademark filing is SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE as of Monday, September 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.. The DRIVE DIFFERENT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, namely, providing personal and online advanced training in the field of motor vehicle safety and distributing course materials in connection therewith

Downloadable computer software and motion picture films showing safe driving techniques used for advanced training in motor vehicle safety

Printed driver guidebooks, teacher manuals, workbooks, brochures, pamphlets, and forms in the field of advanced motor vehicle safety training

Telephone ordering services and online retail store services featuring products in the field of motor vehicle safety training, namely, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, forms, posters, stickers, educational motion pictures, lapel pins, caps, patches, and pens

General Information


Serial Number90594655
Word MarkDRIVE DIFFERENT
Filing DateMonday, March 22, 2021
Status819 - SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE
Status DateMonday, September 16, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 12, 2022

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing personal and online advanced training in the field of motor vehicle safety and distributing course materials in connection therewith
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer software and motion picture films showing safe driving techniques used for advanced training in motor vehicle safety
Goods and ServicesPrinted driver guidebooks, teacher manuals, workbooks, brochures, pamphlets, and forms in the field of advanced motor vehicle safety training
Goods and ServicesTelephone ordering services and online retail store services featuring products in the field of motor vehicle safety training, namely, manuals, brochures, pamphlets, forms, posters, stickers, educational motion pictures, lapel pins, caps, patches, and pens

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 DateFriday, June 25, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 25, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 25, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 25, 2021
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 1, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSmith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, TX 76006

Party NameSmith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, TX 76006

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 25, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 25, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 25, 2021ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 17, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 1, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, November 1, 2021NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 1, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Tuesday, May 17, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Tuesday, May 17, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 24, 2022PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, May 24, 2022TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 24, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 24, 2022NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 28, 2022ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, May 31, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 31, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 3, 2022EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, June 3, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, June 3, 2022EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, June 3, 2022NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, June 3, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 22, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 6, 2022NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, March 6, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, March 6, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 6, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 6, 2023USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 6, 2023TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 3, 2023SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Friday, September 15, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 16, 2023STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, October 3, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 3, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 25, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 29, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 29, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 25, 2024ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 16, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 16, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, September 16, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, September 16, 2024ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, September 16, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 16, 2024SU-EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT WRITTEN
Monday, July 15, 2024FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, July 15, 2024SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Monday, July 15, 2024NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED