EPS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 28, 2016, a trademark application was filed for EPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EPS trademark a serial number of 87249370. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, December 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by School Specialty, Inc.. The EPS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Sound, music and video recordings featuring educational and instructional topics for grades K-12; prerecorded CDs, [ DVDs and ] CD-ROMs, [ downloadable MP3 files, MP3 recordings and sound files ] all featuring educational and instructional topics for grades K-12

Instructional books, children's books, dictionaries, printed teaching materials, study guides, journals, research papers, lessons, workbooks, instructional booklets, teacher's guides, printed worksheets, and printed educational testing and assessment materials, all dealing with a variety of educational, instructional, and professional development topics all in the field of grades K-12 education, and a series of readers comprised of fiction and non-fiction selections and activities to practice and reinforce reading comprehension, a literacy chart and a picture glossary, all to teach reading, for the primary, middle and secondary grade levels

Mail order catalog and on-line ordering services in the field of educational and instructional materials for grades K-12

Online non-downloadable educational software featuring education and instruction on the topics of reading intervention, phonics, word study, reading comprehension, writing, handwriting, spelling, grammar and math for grades K-12
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General Information


Serial Number87249370
Word MarkEPS
Filing DateMonday, November 28, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, December 8, 2023
Registration Number5444281
Registration DateTuesday, April 10, 2018
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 2, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of "EPS", with the "E" mostly enclosed in a spiral or partial circle, next to a drawing of a book on which appears the "PS".
Goods and ServicesSound, music and video recordings featuring educational and instructional topics for grades K-12; prerecorded CDs, [ DVDs and ] CD-ROMs, [ downloadable MP3 files, MP3 recordings and sound files ] all featuring educational and instructional topics for grades K-12
Goods and ServicesInstructional books, children's books, dictionaries, printed teaching materials, study guides, journals, research papers, lessons, workbooks, instructional booklets, teacher's guides, printed worksheets, and printed educational testing and assessment materials, all dealing with a variety of educational, instructional, and professional development topics all in the field of grades K-12 education, and a series of readers comprised of fiction and non-fiction selections and activities to practice and reinforce reading comprehension, a literacy chart and a picture glossary, all to teach reading, for the primary, middle and secondary grade levels
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesMail order catalog and on-line ordering services in the field of educational and instructional materials for grades K-12
Goods and ServicesOnline non-downloadable educational software featuring education and instruction on the topics of reading intervention, phonics, word study, reading comprehension, writing, handwriting, spelling, grammar and math for grades K-12

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, December 2, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 2017

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, December 2, 2016
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 2017

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 2, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 2017

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 2, 2016
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEPS Operations, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNashua, NH 03061-300

Party NameSCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNashua, NH 030613000

Party NameSchool Specialty, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAppleton, WI 54913

Party NameSchool Specialty, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAppleton, WI 54913

Party NameSchool Specialty, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAppleton, WI 54913

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 8, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 8, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 9, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 1, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 1, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 1, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 1, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 1, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 10, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 17, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 21, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 10, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, March 3, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, March 2, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, December 11, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, December 11, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 27, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 2, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 2, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, March 27, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 6, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 6, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 6, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 6, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 6, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 2, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, December 3, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, December 2, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 1, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED