HOUSTON COUGARS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 2, 2012, a trademark application was filed for HOUSTON COUGARS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOUSTON COUGARS trademark a serial number of 76710515. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Friday, October 18, 2013. This trademark is owned by UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM. The HOUSTON COUGARS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Print materials, namely, magazines, pamphlets and brochures in the field of research,education and athletics; printed souvenir programs for athletic events, concerts and events; bumper stickers; pens; pen sets; pencils; erasers; pencil toppers, namely, decorative pencil-top ornaments; loose leaf binders; bookmarks; book covers; photographic albums; appointment books; art photographs, namely, photographs that have been computer manipulated and enhanced to contain graphic elements; photos; address books; paper banners; plastic pennants; paper pennants; paper handheld signs; gift bags; merchandise bags; magnetic boards; notepads; notepad holders; scrapbooks; catalogs in the field of academic and athletic courses and academic and athletic goods; newsletters in the field of research, education and athletics; notebooks; composition books; picture books; stationery type portfolios; paper gift wrap; calendars; blank cards; paper gift cards; greeting cards; business cards; writing paper; note p...

Clothing, namely, hats, shirts, pants, sweat pants, sweat shirts, jackets, sweaters, rain coats, bandanas, aprons, ties, belts, socks, shoes, flip flops, and sandals

Sporting goods and toys, namely, basketballs, baseballs, softballs, footballs, golf balls, volley balls, soccer balls, tennis balls, stuffed toy animals, stuffed toys, bean bag toys, card games, and cheerleading pom poms; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foam cougar paws

Educational services, namely, providing college and graduate level courses of instruction, continuing education courses and seminars in the fields of business, accounting, engineering, science, legal, medical, health science, literature, history, and math fields; educational services, namely, providing opportunities for students to participate in educational research programs; entertainment services, namely, providing college athletic and sporting events in the fields of football, basketball, soccer, hockey, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and baseball; entertainment services, namely, live performances of dramatic works and live musical performances
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General Information


Serial Number76710515
Word MarkHOUSTON COUGARS
Filing DateThursday, February 2, 2012
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateFriday, October 18, 2013
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "HOUSTON" over the word "COUGARS", both words in stylized font, and held at an angle by a standing cougar wearing a sports uniform.
Goods and ServicesPrint materials, namely, magazines, pamphlets and brochures in the field of research,education and athletics; printed souvenir programs for athletic events, concerts and events; bumper stickers; pens; pen sets; pencils; erasers; pencil toppers, namely, decorative pencil-top ornaments; loose leaf binders; bookmarks; book covers; photographic albums; appointment books; art photographs, namely, photographs that have been computer manipulated and enhanced to contain graphic elements; photos; address books; paper banners; plastic pennants; paper pennants; paper handheld signs; gift bags; merchandise bags; magnetic boards; notepads; notepad holders; scrapbooks; catalogs in the field of academic and athletic courses and academic and athletic goods; newsletters in the field of research, education and athletics; notebooks; composition books; picture books; stationery type portfolios; paper gift wrap; calendars; blank cards; paper gift cards; greeting cards; business cards; writing paper; note paper; postcards; decals; paper labels; bank checks; checkbook covers; rubber stamps; books in the field of research, education, and athletics; binders; lithographs and prints; prepaid telephone calling cards, not magnetically encoded; credit cards without magnetic encoding; transferable temporary tattoos; stickers; posters; party goods, namely, paper party favors, paper napkins and paper party decorations; desk accessories, namely, baskets, desk pads, file trays, desk organizers, desk planners, desktop revolving rotary card files, desktop business card holders, and desk calendars; paperweights; letter openers; printed paper labels for bottled water; money clips; letter openers of precious metal
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, hats, shirts, pants, sweat pants, sweat shirts, jackets, sweaters, rain coats, bandanas, aprons, ties, belts, socks, shoes, flip flops, and sandals
Goods and ServicesSporting goods and toys, namely, basketballs, baseballs, softballs, footballs, golf balls, volley balls, soccer balls, tennis balls, stuffed toy animals, stuffed toys, bean bag toys, card games, and cheerleading pom poms; toy foam novelty items, namely, foam fingers; foam cougar paws
Goods and ServicesEducational services, namely, providing college and graduate level courses of instruction, continuing education courses and seminars in the fields of business, accounting, engineering, science, legal, medical, health science, literature, history, and math fields; educational services, namely, providing opportunities for students to participate in educational research programs; entertainment services, namely, providing college athletic and sporting events in the fields of football, basketball, soccer, hockey, tennis, volleyball, track and field, and baseball; entertainment services, namely, live performances of dramatic works and live musical performances
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "HOUSTON"

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 DateMonday, February 6, 2012
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 6, 2012
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 6, 2012
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 6, 2012
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHouston, TX 77204

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, October 29, 2013ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Friday, October 18, 2013ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Friday, October 18, 2013EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, August 28, 2013EXPARTE APPEAL DSMSED - FAILURE TO FILE BRIEF
Monday, June 3, 2013ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED
Monday, June 3, 2013ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED
Monday, April 29, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 29, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 22, 2013TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, April 22, 2013EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, April 22, 2013JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, April 22, 2013EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, December 3, 2012FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Saturday, December 1, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 6, 2012AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 6, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 1, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 26, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 26, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 13, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 13, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 2, 2012PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, June 18, 2012WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Monday, June 4, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, June 4, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 16, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 15, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, May 15, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 11, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 15, 2012FILING RECEIPT CORRECTION ENTERED
Wednesday, February 15, 2012PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, February 10, 2012APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, February 6, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM