MATRIX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, April 4, 2001, a trademark application was filed for MATRIX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MATRIX trademark a serial number of 78056797. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by Directed Electronics, Inc.. The MATRIX trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products category with the following description:

Vehicle security system, namely remote control motor vehicle anti-theft alarms and parts therefor, motor vehicle anti-theft systems, namely, remotely actuated electronically energized security hardware comprising door locks, actuators, audible and visual alarms and parts therefor; sirens, vehicle starter disability circuitry, anti-theft alarms and remote controls therefor sold as a unit; remotely controlled power window and sunroof modules, comprised of remote controls, modules, sensors, window triggers and related parts therefor

General Information


Serial Number78056797
Word MarkMATRIX
Filing DateWednesday, April 4, 2001
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 2, 2025
Registration Number2895057
Registration DateTuesday, October 19, 2004
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 20, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesVehicle security system, namely remote control motor vehicle anti-theft alarms and parts therefor, motor vehicle anti-theft systems, namely, remotely actuated electronically energized security hardware comprising door locks, actuators, audible and visual alarms and parts therefor; sirens, vehicle starter disability circuitry, anti-theft alarms and remote controls therefor sold as a unit; remotely controlled power window and sunroof modules, comprised of remote controls, modules, sensors, window triggers and related parts therefor

Classification Information


International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 2, 2025
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 1, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHAUPPAUGE, NY 11788

Party NameDIRECTED, LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressVISTA, CA 92081

Party NameDEI HEADQUARTERS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVISTA, CA 92081

Party NameDirected Electronics, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVista, CA 92083

Party NameDirected Electronics, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVista, CA 92083

Party NameDirected Electronics, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVista, CA 92083

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 30, 2002FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, August 13, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 6, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 26, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 20, 2002LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Sunday, February 8, 2004USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 25, 2003FAX RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 25, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 10, 2003EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, April 21, 2003EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, April 22, 2003TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 22, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2004AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 8, 2004JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, January 9, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, August 18, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 25, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Sunday, February 8, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 31, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, March 31, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 20, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, May 20, 2004EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 19, 2004EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, August 23, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 13, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 15, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 15, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 27, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 27, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 30, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 30, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, May 13, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 12, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 22, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 13, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 15, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 14, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 17, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 24, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, October 24, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 19, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, October 19, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, May 2, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, April 24, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 14, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY