ERCOT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 26, 2016, a trademark application was filed for ERCOT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ERCOT trademark a serial number of 86921765. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, November 20, 2023. This trademark is owned by Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.. The ERCOT trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Association services, namely, promoting the reliability and efficiency of electric power systems for a power region
ercot

General Information


Serial Number86921765
Word MarkERCOT
Filing DateFriday, February 26, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, November 20, 2023
Registration Number5229032
Registration DateTuesday, June 20, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 4, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of wording "ERCOT" and design element; the design element appears to the right of the term "ERCOT" and consists of an incomplete polygon that has a wavy horizontal line extending from the bottom of the polygon; the polygon is open to the right side above the wavy line; below the polygon appears a wavy line that ends with an arrow pointing downward; when taken as a whole, the mark is a stylized outline of the State of Texas.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAssociation services, namely, promoting the reliability and efficiency of electric power systems for a power region

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 2, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 2, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 2, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78744

Party NameElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78744

Party NameElectric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAustin, TX 78744

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 20, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Monday, November 20, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 20, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 20, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 20, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 17, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 16, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, April 15, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 3, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 14, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, April 3, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 4, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, August 22, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 19, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 19, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 19, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 7, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 7, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 6, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 5, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 5, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 20, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 20, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 20, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 20, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 3, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 2, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED