MAKING STANDARDS WORK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 23, 2001, a trademark application was filed for MAKING STANDARDS WORK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAKING STANDARDS WORK trademark a serial number of 76215514. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, November 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by X/Open Company Limited. The MAKING STANDARDS WORK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ Computer hardware and parts therefor; ] computer programs for verification of compatibility with multi-vendor computer systems; computer programs for portability, namely, for computer compatibility verification and quality control; diagnostics software for determining whether third party computer software and/or systems comply with certain standards as to the compatibility and/or interoperability of the software and/or system with other software and/or systems in a networked computer environment; computer programs for networking computers; computer software, namely, utility programs, operating systems programs, interface programs, computer graphics programs, and data management programs; [ computer programs for use in database management; ] computer software for developing other software, translating programming languages into machine languages, creating databases, and creating spreadsheets; [ data processing apparatus and instruments, namely, computers for data processing, computers...

[ Instructional leaflets and bulletins pertaining to computers, computer software and computer programming; newsletters, newspapers, and printed instructional manuals pertaining to computers, computer software and computer programming; ] teaching materials, namely, printed instructional materials relating to computers, computer software, and computer programming; [ computer program directories; computer paper; blank computer cards for the recording of computer programs and for data processing; blank paper tapes for computers for recording of computer programs and data; and computer printer ribbons ]

[ Computer consultation; ] computer hardware, computer software and computer system advisory services relating to compatibility and open systems; [ computer programming for others; ] computer code and computer compatibility verification for others; [ computer software research and design for others ]
making standards work

General Information


Serial Number76215514
Word MarkMAKING STANDARDS WORK
Filing DateFriday, February 23, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, November 8, 2025
Registration Number2976622
Registration DateTuesday, July 26, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 7, 2003

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Computer hardware and parts therefor; ] computer programs for verification of compatibility with multi-vendor computer systems; computer programs for portability, namely, for computer compatibility verification and quality control; diagnostics software for determining whether third party computer software and/or systems comply with certain standards as to the compatibility and/or interoperability of the software and/or system with other software and/or systems in a networked computer environment; computer programs for networking computers; computer software, namely, utility programs, operating systems programs, interface programs, computer graphics programs, and data management programs; [ computer programs for use in database management; ] computer software for developing other software, translating programming languages into machine languages, creating databases, and creating spreadsheets; [ data processing apparatus and instruments, namely, computers for data processing, computers for word processing, computer keyboards, visual display screens for computers and microprocessors ]
Goods and Services[ Instructional leaflets and bulletins pertaining to computers, computer software and computer programming; newsletters, newspapers, and printed instructional manuals pertaining to computers, computer software and computer programming; ] teaching materials, namely, printed instructional materials relating to computers, computer software, and computer programming; [ computer program directories; computer paper; blank computer cards for the recording of computer programs and for data processing; blank paper tapes for computers for recording of computer programs and data; and computer printer ribbons ]
Goods and Services[ Computer consultation; ] computer hardware, computer software and computer system advisory services relating to compatibility and open systems; [ computer programming for others; ] computer code and computer compatibility verification for others; [ computer software research and design for others ]

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 15, 2001
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 20, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 20, 2001

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 DateThursday, March 15, 2001
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 20, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 20, 2001

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 15, 2001
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 20, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 20, 2001

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHE OPEN GROUP LIMITED
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressBERKSHIRE RG11AX
GB

Party NameX/Open Company Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressReading, Berkshire RG1 1AX
GB

Party NameX/Open Company Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressReading RG1 1AX Berkshire
GB

Party NameX/Open Company Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressReading RG1 1AX Berkshire
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 29, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 17, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 30, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 26, 2002FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, September 19, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 17, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 18, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, January 7, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 1, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 11, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, September 11, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, October 8, 2003SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, April 1, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, April 15, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, April 1, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, April 1, 2004SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, September 30, 2004SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 30, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, October 7, 2004SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Monday, April 4, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, April 26, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, May 12, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 12, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, May 13, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 23, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 26, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 11, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 25, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 18, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 19, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, August 19, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 26, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 2, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 5, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 5, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 26, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 8, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED