EMPIRE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 16, 2001, a trademark application was filed for EMPIRE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EMPIRE trademark a serial number of 76975829. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, June 1, 2024. This trademark is owned by National Paintball Supply, Inc.. The EMPIRE trademark is filed in the Leather Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

paintball accessories, namely, [ backpacks,] duffle bags, [ belt bags, and barrel bags ]

[ paintball paint, paintball marker guns, and paintball marker gun accessories, namely, valve pins, front bolts, velocity adjusters, expansion chambers, barrels, trigger frames, barrel adaptors, power feed adaptors, marker scopes, marker covers, marker holsters, cocking bolts, sight rails, springs, O-rings, turbo valves, air tanks, ball detents, sears, actuator rods, air block screws, shafts, push pins, air regulators, grips, elbows, butt plates; ] paintball accessories, namely,[ face masks,] loaders, [ guppies,] harnesses, [ throat deflectors, chest deflectors, knee pads for athletic use, elbow pads for athletic use ]

clothing, namely, shirts, [ jackets,] jerseys, [ vests, pants, shorts, ] gloves, hats, [ pajamas, headbands, belts, and children's clothing, namely, shirts, jackets, jerseys, vests,] pants, [ shorts, gloves, hats, pajamas, headbands, belts ]
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General Information


Serial Number76975829
Word MarkEMPIRE
Filing DateThursday, August 16, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, June 1, 2024
Registration Number2818253
Registration DateTuesday, February 24, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 24, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicespaintball accessories, namely, [ backpacks,] duffle bags, [ belt bags, and barrel bags ]
Goods and Services[ paintball paint, paintball marker guns, and paintball marker gun accessories, namely, valve pins, front bolts, velocity adjusters, expansion chambers, barrels, trigger frames, barrel adaptors, power feed adaptors, marker scopes, marker covers, marker holsters, cocking bolts, sight rails, springs, O-rings, turbo valves, air tanks, ball detents, sears, actuator rods, air block screws, shafts, push pins, air regulators, grips, elbows, butt plates; ] paintball accessories, namely,[ face masks,] loaders, [ guppies,] harnesses, [ throat deflectors, chest deflectors, knee pads for athletic use, elbow pads for athletic use ]
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, shirts, [ jackets,] jerseys, [ vests, pants, shorts, ] gloves, hats, [ pajamas, headbands, belts, and children's clothing, namely, shirts, jackets, jerseys, vests,] pants, [ shorts, gloves, hats, pajamas, headbands, belts ]

Classification Information


International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 25, 2002
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 15, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 15, 2003

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 25, 2002
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 8, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, June 8, 2003

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, September 28, 2001
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 1, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKORE OUTDOOR (US), INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFORT WAYNE, IN 46815

Party NameKEE ACTION SPORTS I LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSEWELL, NJ 08080

Party NameNational Paintball Supply, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSewell, NJ 08080

Party NameNational Paintball Supply, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSewell, NJ 08080

Party NameNational Paintball Supply, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSewell, NJ 08080

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 22, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 31, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, April 8, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 8, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 26, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 29, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 1, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 17, 2002NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 1, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 4, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 24, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 21, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, June 19, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, July 10, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 6, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 17, 2003DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 17, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 14, 2004ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 13, 2003DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 2, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 18, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 24, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 28, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 21, 2004TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 21, 2004ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, December 14, 2004TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 25, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 20, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 8, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 8, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 23, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 30, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 27, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, August 23, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 9, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 9, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 24, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, February 23, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 1, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, June 1, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 1, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 1, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 20, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 25, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 17, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 17, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 15, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 17, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 13, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY