MBA EXPLORER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 8, 1996, a trademark application was filed for MBA EXPLORER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MBA EXPLORER trademark a serial number of 75100347. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 1, 2020. This trademark is owned by Graduate Management Admission Council. The MBA EXPLORER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

computer services, namely, providing on-line information regarding MBA education, descriptions of graduate management programs, and products and services related to testing and evaluation of applicants to management education programs

General Information


Serial Number75100347
Word MarkMBA EXPLORER
Filing DateWednesday, May 8, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 1, 2020
Registration Number2077249
Registration DateTuesday, July 8, 1997
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 15, 1997

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MBA"
Goods and Servicescomputer services, namely, providing on-line information regarding MBA education, descriptions of graduate management programs, and products and services related to testing and evaluation of applicants to management education programs

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 1, 2020
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, April 20, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, April 20, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGRADUATE MANAGEMENT ADMISSION COUNCIL
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMCLEAN, VA 22102

Party NameDIVERSITY PIPELINE ALLIANCE
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMCLEAN, VA 22102

Party NameGraduate Management Admission Council
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMcLean, VA 22102

Party NameGraduate Management Admission Council
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMcLean, VA 22102

Party NameGraduate Management Admission Council
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressMcLean, VA 22102

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 1, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, March 29, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 29, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 8, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 14, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 7, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, November 7, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 30, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 3, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, July 3, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 5, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, November 29, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, August 31, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, July 11, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, July 11, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 8, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 15, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 14, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, December 18, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 31, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 23, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 9, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 8, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER