FIPS 140-3 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, a trademark application was filed for FIPS 140-3 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIPS 140-3 trademark a serial number of 97371922. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Thursday, July 11, 2024. This trademark is owned by National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce. The FIPS 140-3 trademark is filed in the category with the following description:

Cryptographic modules in the nature of downloadable and recorded computer software, recorded open source computer software, downloadable and recorded computer firmware, and computer hardware
fips 140-3

General Information


Serial Number97371922
Word MarkFIPS 140-3
Filing DateWednesday, April 20, 2022
Status730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateThursday, July 11, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 5, 2023

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a lock with a key lying horizontally under it, the word "FIPS" in the upper right quadrant, and the digits "140-3" under the word "FIPS".
Pseudo MarkFEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS ONE FOUR ZERO THREE; FEDERAL INFORMATION PROCESSING STANDARDS ONE HUNDRED FORTY THREE
Goods and ServicesCryptographic modules in the nature of downloadable and recorded computer software, recorded open source computer software, downloadable and recorded computer firmware, and computer hardware
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "FIPS 140"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Certification Mark StatementThe certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the goods/services provided have been validated as meeting the requirements of the FIPS 140-3 standard.

Classification Information


International ClassA -
US Class CodesA
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 26, 2022
Primary CodeA
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 20230

Party NameNational Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. Department of Commerce
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type15 - Federal Agency
AddressWashington, DC 20230

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, April 23, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 26, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, April 27, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 3, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 15, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 15, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 15, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 26, 2023ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 26, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 26, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 3, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 15, 2023WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Thursday, August 17, 2023PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, September 19, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 19, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 2, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 19, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, October 30, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 1, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 1, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 15, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 5, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 30, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, July 11, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 11, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, July 11, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, July 11, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED