| Serial Number | 99254754 |
| Word Mark | HOKIE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8201792 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2026 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized word "Hokie" in a bold, cursive font. The letter "o" is replaced with an image of an ice cream cone, where the scoop forms the round part of the letter and the cone serves as its base. The word sits atop a swooping underline that extends from left to right, curving upward slightly at the end. On the right side of the underline, there are two bird footprints. |
| Goods and Services | Ice cream; Ice cream desserts; Frozen confectionery containing ice cream |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 30, 2023 |
| Party Name | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Blacksburg, VA 24061 US |
| Party Name | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Blacksburg, VA 24061 US |
| Party Name | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Blacksburg, VA 24061 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, January 23, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |