HOT DOTS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, December 1, 1997, a trademark application was filed for HOT DOTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOT DOTS trademark a serial number of 75398482. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, April 1, 2020. This trademark is owned by EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS, INC.. The HOT DOTS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

educational teaching devices, namely, sheets with questions and/or objects coordinated with electronically conducted ink and an electronic tester than can determine the conductivity of the electronically conductive ink with sound and light indicators, sold together as a unit
hot dots

General Information

Serial Number75398482
Word MarkHOT DOTS
Filing DateMonday, December 1, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, April 1, 2020
Registration Number2317105
Registration DateTuesday, February 8, 2000
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 11, 1999

Trademark Statements

Goods and Serviceseducational teaching devices, namely, sheets with questions and/or objects coordinated with electronically conducted ink and an electronic tester than can determine the conductivity of the electronically conductive ink with sound and light indicators, sold together as a unit

Classification Information

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 30, 1998
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 30, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 30, 1998

Trademark Owner History

Party NameLEARNING RESOURCES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVernon Hills, IL 60061
Party NameEDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGardena, CA 90248
Party NameEDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarson, CA 90746
Party NameEDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCarson, CA 90746

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 8, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, June 24, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 15, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, June 28, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 18, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 9, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 11, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 3, 1999NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, November 11, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, December 13, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, December 17, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 17, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 8, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 20, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 20, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 20, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 28, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, May 12, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, May 12, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 8, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 23, 2009CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 14, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 20, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 20, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 13, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 1, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 24, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 8, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 5, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 1, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 1, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, February 10, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 10, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, February 10, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 10, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 10, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, February 10, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

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