GREAT LAKES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, July 27, 2016, a trademark application was filed for GREAT LAKES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GREAT LAKES trademark a serial number of 87117851. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, April 6, 2023. This trademark is owned by Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation. The GREAT LAKES trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Educational loan services, namely, origination, acquisition, guarantee, and servicing of educational loans; philanthropy services dedicated to improving access to and success in higher education, namely, grant funding to promote higher education access and completion
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General Information


Serial Number87117851
Word MarkGREAT LAKES
Filing DateWednesday, July 27, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, April 6, 2023
Registration Number5263780
Registration DateTuesday, August 15, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 30, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational loan services, namely, origination, acquisition, guarantee, and servicing of educational loans; philanthropy services dedicated to improving access to and success in higher education, namely, grant funding to promote higher education access and completion

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 1, 2016
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 1987
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 1987

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNELNET, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLINCOLN, NE 68508

Party NameGREAT LAKES EDUCATIONAL LOAN SERVICES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMADISON, WI 53704

Party NameGreat Lakes Higher Education Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMadison, WI 53704

Party NameGreat Lakes Higher Education Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMadison, WI 53704

Party NameGreat Lakes Higher Education Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMadison, WI 53704

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, November 17, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, July 30, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 1, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, November 7, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 17, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 17, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 3, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 3, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 4, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 21, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 30, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 6, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 28, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 28, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 10, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 25, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 25, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 25, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, August 15, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, September 26, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 15, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 15, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 15, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 6, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 6, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 6, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 22, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 22, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED