INDEPENDENT MEANS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 25, 1997, a trademark application was filed for INDEPENDENT MEANS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INDEPENDENT MEANS trademark a serial number of 75247298. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 18, 2022. This trademark is owned by Independent Means Inc.. The INDEPENDENT MEANS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

educational and training services, namely, conducting seminars, classes, conferences and workshops in the field of enhancing and encouraging independence, entrepreneurial activities and economic literacy

activity kits, namely, packages or boxes containing sets of entertaining reading, exercises, card games, and worksheets, for encouraging and enhancing understanding of business and entrepreneurial concepts and for enhancing self-improvement and independence
independent means

General Information


Serial Number75247298
Word MarkINDEPENDENT MEANS
Filing DateTuesday, February 25, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 18, 2022
Registration Number2485475
Registration DateTuesday, September 4, 2001
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 25, 1999

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceseducational and training services, namely, conducting seminars, classes, conferences and workshops in the field of enhancing and encouraging independence, entrepreneurial activities and economic literacy
Goods and Servicesactivity kits, namely, packages or boxes containing sets of entertaining reading, exercises, card games, and worksheets, for encouraging and enhancing understanding of business and entrepreneurial concepts and for enhancing self-improvement and independence

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 18, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 1997

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 18, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 28, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 28, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameIndependent Means Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSanta Barbara, CA 93101

Party NameIndependent Means Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94108

Party NameIndependent Means Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94108

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 18, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, September 4, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 8, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 8, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 5, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, November 6, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 6, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, September 8, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 24, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, August 24, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, April 4, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 28, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 27, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 4, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, May 3, 2001ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 3, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 13, 2001STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 15, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 17, 2000SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, August 17, 2000SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, February 17, 2000SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, February 17, 2000SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, January 5, 2001PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, June 8, 2000PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 11, 2000ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 17, 1999NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 25, 1999PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 23, 1999NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, February 12, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, January 25, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 23, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, March 27, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 1, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 16, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER