MEPHISTO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 27, 2005, a trademark application was filed for MEPHISTO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEPHISTO trademark a serial number of 79012982. The federal status of this trademark filing is IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED as of Monday, January 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saitek Elektronik Vertriebs GmbH. The MEPHISTO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Education in the field of chess and bridge rendered through correspondence courses and/or interactive courses via a global computer network; entertainment in the nature of chess tournaments; conducting and providing facilities for special events featuring chess tournaments; providing a website through which chess players can locate information about chess and chess tournaments

Accessories for chess computers and bridge computers, namely, electronic CPU clocks for chess and bridge playing computers; battery chargers; electronic equipment, namely, video game machines adapted for use with television receivers sold as a unit for playing, training and/or teaching chess; electronic equipment adapted for use with television receivers for playing, teaching and/or training for chess; chess computers, travel chess computers, computer chess trainers, computer chess challengers; electronic equipment adapted for use with television receivers for playing, teaching and/or training for bridge games, namely, bridge computers

Games, namely, electronic games sold as a unit, not adapted for use with television receivers, being electronic table top and floor units, for playing, training and/or teaching chess.
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General Information


Serial Number79012982
Word MarkMEPHISTO
Filing DateThursday, January 27, 2005
Status404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED
Status DateMonday, January 27, 2025
Registration Number3329600
Registration DateTuesday, November 6, 2007
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 21, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducation in the field of chess and bridge rendered through correspondence courses and/or interactive courses via a global computer network; entertainment in the nature of chess tournaments; conducting and providing facilities for special events featuring chess tournaments; providing a website through which chess players can locate information about chess and chess tournaments
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "MEPHISTO" in red letters, shaded in black.
Goods and ServicesAccessories for chess computers and bridge computers, namely, electronic CPU clocks for chess and bridge playing computers; battery chargers; electronic equipment, namely, video game machines adapted for use with television receivers sold as a unit for playing, training and/or teaching chess; electronic equipment adapted for use with television receivers for playing, teaching and/or training for chess; chess computers, travel chess computers, computer chess trainers, computer chess challengers; electronic equipment adapted for use with television receivers for playing, teaching and/or training for bridge games, namely, bridge computers
Goods and ServicesGames, namely, electronic games sold as a unit, not adapted for use with television receivers, being electronic table top and floor units, for playing, training and/or teaching chess.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, June 8, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, June 8, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, June 8, 2018
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMad Catz GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameSaitek Elektronik Vertriebs GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Party NameSaitek Elektronik Vertriebs GmbH
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 2, 2005NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, September 2, 2005ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, September 7, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 9, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, September 1, 2005SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Thursday, September 8, 2005NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, September 30, 2005REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 9, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 9, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 9, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 9, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 9, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 24, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 16, 2006TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, October 16, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 14, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 14, 2006NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 27, 2006TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 11, 2006FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, December 11, 2006FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, February 1, 2007NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Monday, June 11, 2007NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, February 1, 2007NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, February 15, 2007NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, June 11, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 11, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 11, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, July 16, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 16, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 21, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 6, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Monday, June 11, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 1, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 6, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 6, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, February 6, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, June 4, 2009FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, December 20, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 4, 2013NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, September 6, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 24, 2014TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 22, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 22, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, December 3, 2011CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Tuesday, November 27, 2012TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Friday, December 21, 2012REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Friday, December 21, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 3, 2015NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Sunday, November 6, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, June 8, 2018CANCELLED SECTION 71
Friday, February 8, 2019TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, February 11, 2019INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Thursday, April 24, 2014REGISTERED-SEC.71 FILED
Friday, April 25, 2014REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Friday, April 25, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 12, 2015INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Tuesday, February 12, 2019TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Friday, March 15, 2019TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Friday, August 22, 2025DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Friday, August 22, 2025NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED