| Serial Number | 86821061 |
| Word Mark | EXPANDING THE BENCH |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 16, 2015 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Saturday, November 20, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4993227 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 5, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 19, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 19, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, November 19, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 15, 2014 |
| Party Name | CHANGE MATRIX LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | New Canaan, CT 06840 |
| Party Name | The Annie E. Casey Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Baltimore, MD 212023211 |
| Party Name | The Annie E. Casey Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Baltimore, MD 212023211 |
| Party Name | The Annie E. Casey Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Baltimore, MD 212023211 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 19, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 31, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 31, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 31, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, March 14, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 30, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 6, 2019 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 28, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, July 5, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 5, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 20, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, November 20, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, November 20, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, October 24, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |