MICHIGAN PROUD SINCE 1982 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 25, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MICHIGAN PROUD SINCE 1982 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MICHIGAN PROUD SINCE 1982 trademark a serial number of 87150720. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 1, 2023. This trademark is owned by Uncle Ed's Oil Shoppes, Inc.. The MICHIGAN PROUD SINCE 1982 trademark is filed in the Construction & Repair Services category with the following description:

Automotive vehicle maintenance services, namely, oil change, filter change, lubrication, engine cleaning service, cabin air filter replacement service, engine air filter service, transmission fluid service, radiator fluid service, power steering fluid service, serpentine belt replacement service, fuel system cleaning service, fuel filter replacement service, gearbox/differential service, battery replacement service, application of chemical based rain repellent coating to vehicle windshields, wiper blade replacement service, light bulb replacement service and nitrogen tire filling service
michigan proud since 1982

General Information


Serial Number87150720
Word MarkMICHIGAN PROUD SINCE 1982
Filing DateThursday, August 25, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Registration Number5203538
Registration DateTuesday, May 16, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 28, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a blue banner wide at the left end and narrowing toward the right end and in which appears the word in orange "Michigan" overlaying the black image of the lower peninsula of the State of Michigan followed by the word in white "Proud" and beneath both words in white "Since 1982" with horizontal white lines at opposite ends of "Since 1982". The blue banner is bordered by an orange line which in turn is bordered by a white line and an orange line on the outside of the white line. A first red triangle projects upwardly adjacent the left end of the blue banner and has plural orange dots forming plural triangles inside the first red triangle. A second red triangle projects leftwardly from the left end of the blue banner and has plural orange dots forming a triangle inside the second red triangle. A third red triangle projects downwardly from the mid-portion of the bottom edge of the blue banner and has plural orange dots forming plural triangles inside the third red triangle.
Goods and ServicesAutomotive vehicle maintenance services, namely, oil change, filter change, lubrication, engine cleaning service, cabin air filter replacement service, engine air filter service, transmission fluid service, radiator fluid service, power steering fluid service, serpentine belt replacement service, fuel system cleaning service, fuel filter replacement service, gearbox/differential service, battery replacement service, application of chemical based rain repellent coating to vehicle windshields, wiper blade replacement service, light bulb replacement service and nitrogen tire filling service
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) blue, orange, black, white and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"MICHIGAN" AND "SINCE 1982"

Classification Information


International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2023
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 30, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 30, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGREASE MONKEY INTERNATIONAL, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO 80111

Party NameUncle Ed's Oil Shoppes, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBattle Creek, MI 49015

Party NameUncle Ed's Oil Shoppes, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBattle Creek, MI 49015

Party NameUncle Ed's Oil Shoppes, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBattle Creek, MI 49015

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 1, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, March 1, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, March 1, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 1, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 1, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 1, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, December 16, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, December 16, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, November 25, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, May 16, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 3, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 9, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 16, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 28, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 8, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, January 23, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 4, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 30, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, December 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 29, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 29, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, December 29, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 6, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 1, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 31, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 29, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED