| Serial Number | 77551481 |
| Word Mark | GLOBAL INVESTMENT GRADE STANDARD INDEX FOR GEMS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 20, 2008 |
| Status | 603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 26, 2010 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "FOR GEMS" |
| Goods and Services | standardized gemstones sold in baskets; investment grade gemstones; certified gemstones |
| Goods and Services | providing a financial index in the nature of quantitative measurements for analyzing investor attitudes in the field of investment grade gemstones; procurement, namely, purchasing of investment grade gemstones for others for use as a component of equities, options, and futures contracts for trading on domestic and foreign exchanges and consultation relating thereto; providing information regarding the purchase of suitable investment grade gemstones for use as a component of equities, options, and futures contracts for trading on domestic and foreign exchanges |
| Goods and Services | financial services, namely, brokerage in the field of investments using grade gemstones |
| Goods and Services | Development of voluntary global standards for gemstones used in exchange traded funds, futures contracts, options, indices, and commercial trading; development of voluntary standards for investment grade gemstones |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 25, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, May 14, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 25, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 14, 2009 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | GemShares, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60607 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 1, 2010 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2010 | EXPARTE APPEAL DSMSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2010 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 3, 2010 | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED |
| Friday, July 16, 2010 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 16, 2010 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 16, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, July 8, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2010 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2010 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2010 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, July 6, 2010 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2010 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2009 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2009 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 14, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 14, 2009 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 17, 2008 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 17, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 17, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 10, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 25, 2008 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |