| Serial Number | 76978777 |
| Word Mark | HOUSTON COUGARS |
| Filing Date | Friday, February 10, 2012 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4872304 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 22, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2015 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "HOUSTON" over the word "COUGARS", both words in stylized font. |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, line 1, "Individual" should be deleted, and A public institution of higher education of the State of Texas should be inserted. |
| Goods and Services | [ 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 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; ] all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate sports and other collegiate activities |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to "HOUSTON" |
| Goods and Services | [ 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; ] [ all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate sports and other collegiate activities ] |
| Goods and Services | [ 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; ] all of the foregoing relating to a university and/or to collegiate sports and other collegiate activities |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 14, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 12, 2012 |
| Party Name | University of Houston System, THE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Houston, TX 77204 |
| Party Name | University of Houston System, THE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Houston, TX 77204 |
| Party Name | University of Houston System, THE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Houston, TX 77204 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 18, 2012 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, May 11, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 4, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, June 8, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, June 25, 2012 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, July 2, 2012 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Friday, July 13, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, July 13, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2012 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, January 7, 2013 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 11, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 11, 2013 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 7, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 7, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Monday, April 22, 2013 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, April 22, 2013 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, April 22, 2013 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Monday, April 22, 2013 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 25, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, April 26, 2013 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 27, 2013 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, April 27, 2013 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Saturday, June 1, 2013 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Monday, June 3, 2013 | ACTION CONTINUING FINAL - COMPLETED |
| Monday, June 3, 2013 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE MAILED |
| Monday, September 30, 2013 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 7, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2014 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 3, 2014 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2014 | ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 8, 2014 | SUBSEQUENT FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 9, 2014 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED |
| Friday, May 9, 2014 | ACTION DENYING REQ FOR RECON MAILED |
| Thursday, July 10, 2014 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 14, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 14, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2014 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED |
| Thursday, November 6, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 7, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, March 6, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 6, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 6, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Friday, May 15, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 15, 2015 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2015 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2015 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 24, 2015 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | NOTICE OF DIVIDED TRADEMARK APPLICATION MAILED |
| Monday, November 16, 2015 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 27, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, June 17, 2021 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Thursday, June 24, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 15, 2021 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Saturday, August 14, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 6, 2021 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU2 |
| Wednesday, December 15, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, December 28, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, December 22, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 17, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED |