MEANS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 28, 1982, a trademark application was filed for MEANS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEANS trademark a serial number of 73391303. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 20, 2020. This trademark is owned by Robert Snow Means Company, Inc.. The MEANS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Computer Programs Recorded on Disks and Data Bases Recorded on Magnetic Tape and on Disks, Used in the Construction Industry

Printed Instruction Manuals for Computer Programs

General Information


Serial Number73391303
Word MarkMEANS
Filing DateTuesday, September 28, 1982
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 20, 2020
Registration Number1315487
Registration DateTuesday, January 22, 1985
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 13, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer Programs Recorded on Disks and Data Bases Recorded on Magnetic Tape and on Disks, Used in the Construction Industry
Goods and ServicesPrinted Instruction Manuals for Computer Programs

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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 20, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 13, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 13, 1982

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 Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 20, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 13, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 13, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameR.S. MEANS COMPANY LLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKINGSTON, MA 02364

Party NameR. S. MEANS COMPANY, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKINGSTON, MA 02364

Party NameRobert Snow Means Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKingston, MA 02364

Party NameRobert Snow Means Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKingston, MA 02364

Party NameRobert Snow Means Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKingston, MA 02364

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 17, 2020NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, March 20, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, August 1, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 2, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 16, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 31, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 6, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 6, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, January 30, 2006RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9
Monday, January 30, 2006FAX RECEIVED
Friday, January 27, 2006POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, October 11, 2005RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9
Tuesday, October 11, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, October 9, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 8, 2005POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, September 8, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 10, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, May 10, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 1, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, May 21, 1993REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 16, 1992POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, June 28, 1991POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, January 17, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 22, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 13, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, November 5, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 10, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 5, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 10, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 28, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 26, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, May 9, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER