EXPANDING THE BENCH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, November 16, 2015, a trademark application was filed for EXPANDING THE BENCH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPANDING THE BENCH trademark a serial number of 86821061. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Saturday, November 20, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The EXPANDING THE BENCH trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Promoting public awareness of, and public and organizational policy research to support the recruitment, retention, and advancement of underrepresented minorities in research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology; providing employment counseling services via in-person, online and virtual platforms, to underrepresented minorities seeking research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology

Charitable services, namely, providing training, via in-person, online and virtual platforms, to underrepresented minorities seeking research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology; providing educational and career information and counseling services via in-person, online and virtual platforms, to underrepresented minorities seeking research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology
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General Information


Serial Number86821061
Word MarkEXPANDING THE BENCH
Filing DateMonday, November 16, 2015
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateSaturday, November 20, 2021
Registration Number4993227
Registration DateTuesday, July 5, 2016
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 19, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of, and public and organizational policy research to support the recruitment, retention, and advancement of underrepresented minorities in research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology; providing employment counseling services via in-person, online and virtual platforms, to underrepresented minorities seeking research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology
Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, providing training, via in-person, online and virtual platforms, to underrepresented minorities seeking research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology; providing educational and career information and counseling services via in-person, online and virtual platforms, to underrepresented minorities seeking research and evaluation roles in the fields of philanthropy, social services, science, and technology

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 19, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 19, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCHANGE MATRIX LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89128

Party NameThe Annie E. Casey Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 212023211

Party NameThe Annie E. Casey Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 212023211

Party NameThe Annie E. Casey Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressBaltimore, MD 212023211

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 20, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 20, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, November 20, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 5, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, July 5, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, June 28, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 28, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 6, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 5, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 19, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, March 30, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, March 14, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, March 7, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, February 4, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 3, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 3, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 3, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 31, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 31, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 31, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 30, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 19, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, November 19, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM