EL CHEAPO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 10, 2017, a trademark application was filed for EL CHEAPO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EL CHEAPO trademark a serial number of 87639289. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, October 31, 2024. This trademark is owned by Sommers Oil Co.. The EL CHEAPO trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Retail store services featuring convenience store items and gasoline
el cheapo

General Information


Serial Number87639289
Word MarkEL CHEAPO
Filing DateTuesday, October 10, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, October 31, 2024
Registration Number5480195
Registration DateTuesday, May 29, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 13, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "EL CHEAPO" in a stylized font in red surrounded by white with a black shadow; a stylized version of a smiling donkey in gray wearing a yellow sombrero with green trim and red diagonal lines peeking through the letter "O" in "CHEAPO".
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, black, white, gray, yellow, and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRetail store services featuring convenience store items and gasoline

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 17, 2017
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 1, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSommers Oil Co.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond Hill, GA 31324

Party NameSommers Oil Co.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond Hill, GA 31324

Party NameSommers Oil Co.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRichmond Hill, GA 31324

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 22, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 21, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, October 13, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 18, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, January 19, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 22, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, January 22, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, January 22, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 29, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, October 31, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 31, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 31, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 9, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 13, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 29, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER