EXPLAIN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 10, 1984, a trademark application was filed for EXPLAIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPLAIN trademark a serial number of 73498450. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, September 16, 2006. This trademark is owned by COMMUNICATION SCIENCES, INC.. The EXPLAIN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
PRINTED COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONAL KITS COMPOSED OF TEMPLATES, WORKSHEETS, AND EXERCISE SHEETS; AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS DEALING WITH COMPUTERS
EDUCATION SERVICES, NAMELY WORKSHOPS DEALING WITH COMPUTERS
General Information
| Serial Number | 73498450 |
| Word Mark | EXPLAIN |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 10, 1984 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
| Registration Number | 1374616 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 10, 1985 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 1, 1985 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | COMPUTER PROGRAMS |
| Goods and Services | PRINTED COMPUTER INSTRUCTIONAL KITS COMPOSED OF TEMPLATES, WORKSHEETS, AND EXERCISE SHEETS; AND INSTRUCTION MANUALS DEALING WITH COMPUTERS |
| Goods and Services | EDUCATION SERVICES, NAMELY WORKSHOPS DEALING WITH COMPUTERS |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 037, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 24, 1984 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 24, 1984 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 1, 1979 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 1, 1979 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 107 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 16, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 1, 1979 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 1, 1979 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | TRAINING AMERICA, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | WHITE PLAINS, NY 10604 |
| Party Name | COMMUNICATION SCIENCES, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403 |
| Party Name | COMMUNICATION SCIENCES, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403 |
| Party Name | COMMUNICATION SCIENCES, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55403 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 16, 2006 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2006 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, July 29, 1991 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, March 4, 1991 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 1985 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 1, 1985 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, August 30, 1985 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, August 2, 1985 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 25, 1985 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 3, 1985 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 31, 1985 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 15, 1985 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
