METAPHOR Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, April 20, 1983, a trademark application was filed for METAPHOR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METAPHOR trademark a serial number of 73422403. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 20, 2020. This trademark is owned by Metaphor Computer Systems. The METAPHOR trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:
Computers Featuring Both Work Stations and Server Units and Structural Parts Thereof; Pre-Recorded Computer Programs
Printed Instruction and Installation Manuals for Computers and Computer Programs
General Information
| Serial Number | 73422403 |
| Word Mark | METAPHOR |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 20, 1983 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, March 20, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 1309764 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 18, 1984 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 9, 1984 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Computers Featuring Both Work Stations and Server Units and Structural Parts Thereof; Pre-Recorded Computer Programs |
| Goods and Services | Printed Instruction and Installation Manuals for Computers and Computer Programs |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 026, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 20, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 3, 1983 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 3, 1983 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 038 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 20, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 3, 1983 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 3, 1983 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | META4 SPAIN, S.A. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MADRID 18230
ES |
| Party Name | Metaphor Computer Systems |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mountain View, CA 94043 |
| Party Name | Metaphor Computer Systems |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mountain View, CA 94043 |
| Party Name | Metaphor Computer Systems |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mountain View, CA 94043 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 20, 2020 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Monday, April 18, 2005 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, April 18, 2005 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 15, 2001 | CANCELLATION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Thursday, November 15, 2001 | CANCELLATION DENIED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, May 5, 1998 | CANCELLATION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Saturday, September 29, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, August 3, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, December 18, 1984 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 9, 1984 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 8, 1984 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, June 13, 1984 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 6, 1984 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 6, 1983 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 1983 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
