EXPRESS BUS LINK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 2, 2016, a trademark application was filed for EXPRESS BUS LINK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPRESS BUS LINK trademark a serial number of 87021113. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, September 5, 2023. This trademark is owned by Maryland Transit Administration. The EXPRESS BUS LINK trademark is filed in the Transportation & Storage Services category with the following description:

Transportation of passengers and/or goods by rail, road, bus
express bus link

General Information


Serial Number87021113
Word MarkEXPRESS BUS LINK
Filing DateMonday, May 2, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, September 5, 2023
Registration Number5154425
Registration DateTuesday, March 7, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 20, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the black wording "EXPRESS BUS". Beneath "EXPRESS BUS" a red and yellow rectangle appears. The left side of the rectangle is red while the right side of the rectangle is yellow. The white wording "LINK" appears in the rectangle. Above the top divot in the letter "N" a yellow, left pointing, arrow appears. Below the bottom divot in the letter "N" a red, right pointing, arrow appears. The white background is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesTransportation of passengers and/or goods by rail, road, bus
Pseudo MarkEXPRESS BUS LINK
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, red, yellow and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"EXPRESS BUS"

Classification Information


International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 5, 2016
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 22, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 4, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMaryland Transit Administration
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21202

Party NameMaryland Transit Administration
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21202

Party NameMaryland Transit Administration
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type14 - State Agency
AddressBaltimore, MD 21202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 5, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 5, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 1, 2023PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Tuesday, August 29, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO PETITION INQUIRY LETTER
Friday, August 18, 2023PETITION INQUIRY LETTER ISSUED
Monday, August 14, 2023ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, December 14, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Saturday, September 10, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, August 30, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 10, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 7, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 7, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 20, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, November 14, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, November 10, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 19, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 19, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 12, 2016TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 29, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 28, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, August 17, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 17, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 6, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 5, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 5, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED