| Serial Number | 99192109 |
| Word Mark | E ETSU E |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 19, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Pseudo Mark | E EAST TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY E |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, head gear, namely caps, hats and stocking caps, footwear, tee shirts, sweat shirts, pants, sweat pants and sleep wear |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a cartoon image of a running buccaneer wearing a pirate hat with a stylized letter "E" appearing on the hat and the letters "ETSU" running across his chest. The buccaneer is wearing boots, and the tops of the boots are folded over and a belt also with the letter "E" as the belt buckle. The buccaneer is wearing an earring in one ear. |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 19, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Party Name | East Tennessee State University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 60 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Johnson City, TN 37614 US |
| Party Name | East Tennessee State University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 60 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Johnson City, TN 37614 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 19, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 25, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 29, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 29, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 29, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, March 30, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 30, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |