EMPIRE AUTO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 21, 2015, a trademark application was filed for EMPIRE AUTO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EMPIRE AUTO trademark a serial number of 86604846. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Tuesday, January 17, 2017. This trademark is owned by FM Motors, LLC. The EMPIRE AUTO trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Insurance & Financial Services categories with the following description:

Automobile dealerships

Automobile lease financing; Providing lease financing for automobiles
empire auto

General Information


Serial Number86604846
Word MarkEMPIRE AUTO
Filing DateTuesday, April 21, 2015
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateTuesday, January 17, 2017
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"AUTO"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "EMPIRE AUTO" with the NYC skyline and the silhouette of a car behind the word "EMPIRE".
Goods and ServicesAutomobile dealerships
Goods and ServicesAutomobile lease financing; Providing lease financing for automobiles

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 30, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 2012

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 30, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 31, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFM Motors, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBrooklyn, NY 11228

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 23, 2017ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Tuesday, January 17, 2017ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Tuesday, January 17, 2017EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, December 8, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL DSMSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF
Wednesday, September 28, 2016NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 28, 2016ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 28, 2016ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 21, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 21, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, September 16, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 7, 2016TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 7, 2016EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Wednesday, September 7, 2016JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Wednesday, September 7, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, March 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, March 7, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, March 7, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 9, 2016PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Saturday, February 6, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 5, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 5, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 11, 2015UNDELIVERABLE MAIL - COURTESY COPY MAILED
Friday, August 7, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 7, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, August 7, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 30, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 1, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, April 30, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, April 24, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM