LIGHTNING $ Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, May 12, 2003, a trademark application was filed for LIGHTNING $ with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LIGHTNING $ trademark a serial number of 76518732. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by Miami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority. The LIGHTNING $ trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Gaming machines, including bingo-related games and slot machines

General Information


Serial Number76518732
Word MarkLIGHTNING $
Filing DateMonday, May 12, 2003
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 7, 2025
Registration Number2944555
Registration DateTuesday, April 26, 2005
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 10, 2004

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesGaming machines, including bingo-related games and slot machines
Pseudo MarkLIGHTNING DOLLAR
NOT AVAILABLE"$"

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 7, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, April 4, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, April 4, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameARIES TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89113

Party NameMIAMI TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMIAMI, OK 74354

Party NameRocket Gaming Systems, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGrove, OK 74344

Party NameELINK, L.L.C.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGROVE, OK 74344

Party NameMiami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMiami, OK 74355

Party NameMiami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMiami, OK 74355

Party NameMiami Tribe of Oklahoma Business Development Authority
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMiami, OK 74355

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 24, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 22, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 17, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 17, 2004UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 26, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 26, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 27, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 21, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 10, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 2, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 28, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 28, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 19, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 21, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 4, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, February 4, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 26, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 21, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 28, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 26, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 18, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 18, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 26, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 26, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 9, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 9, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, September 9, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 1, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, September 13, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 7, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9