| Serial Number | 86938539 |
| Word Mark | MARATHON M MARATHON FUELING THE AMERICAN SPIRIT. |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 14, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5072382 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Diesel fuel; Ethanol fuels; Gasoline; Motor fuel |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a fuel dispenser with the word "MARATHON" in blue over a red line, displayed on a white background near the top of the dispenser, a blue triangle with a convex side near the bottom of the dispenser, over which is a hexagon shape with a white background and a blue outline, within which is the word "MARATHON" in blue and the letter "M" in red above, and the phrase "FUELING THE AMERICAN SPIRIT." in silver, and a silver curved meniscus-shaped band connected to the convex edge of the blue triangle. The matter shown in broken or dotted lines is not part of the mark and serves only to show the position or placement of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, red, white and silver is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 17, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, November 30, 1999 |
| Party Name | Marathon Petroleum Company LP |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Findlay, OH 45840 |
| Party Name | Marathon Petroleum Company LP |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Findlay, OH 45840 |
| Party Name | Marathon Petroleum Company LP |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 13 - Limited Partnership |
| Address | Findlay, OH 45840 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 17, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 18, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 1, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, July 2, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 7, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, November 1, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 1, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |