INVESTING IN ILLINOIS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 3, 2015, a trademark application was filed for INVESTING IN ILLINOIS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the INVESTING IN ILLINOIS trademark a serial number of 86838380. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, February 25, 2020. This trademark is owned by AGL Resources Inc.. The INVESTING IN ILLINOIS trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

Providing commercial information in the field of public utility infrastructure improvement initiatives
investing in illinois

General Information


Serial Number86838380
Word MarkINVESTING IN ILLINOIS
Filing DateThursday, December 3, 2015
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, February 25, 2020
Registration Number5997306
Registration DateTuesday, February 25, 2020
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 6, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the phrase "Investing in Illinois" with the terms "investing" and "Illinois" in bold, capitalized font, with a three-leaf design appearing at the top right of the phrase, in which design one leaf appears in the form of a flame.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding commercial information in the field of public utility infrastructure improvement initiatives

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, December 8, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 19, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 19, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSOUTHERN COMPANY GAS
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30309

Party NameSOUTHERN COMPANY GAS
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30309

Party NameSOUTHERN COMPANY GAS
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressATLANTA, GA 30309

Party NameAGL Resources Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30309

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 10, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, December 7, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, December 8, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 16, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 21, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 21, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 21, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 31, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 21, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 21, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 21, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, October 24, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 16, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 6, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 31, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, July 31, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, July 31, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 31, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, January 31, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, February 2, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 31, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, August 7, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 2, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 31, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 31, 2019SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, January 31, 2019SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, February 2, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 31, 2019SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, January 13, 2020TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 23, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2020REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 25, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, January 13, 2020USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, January 17, 2020STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 22, 2020ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED