MIND SPARKS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 25, 2016, a trademark application was filed for MIND SPARKS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MIND SPARKS trademark a serial number of 86920042. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, June 7, 2023. This trademark is owned by PACON CORPORATION. The MIND SPARKS trademark is filed in the Rubber Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Printed masking tape for educational purposes

Toy block sets for teaching language, math, shape recognition and spatial relationships; Manipulative blocks for teaching language, math, shape recognition and spatial relationships; Manipulative games; Manipulative toys for teaching language, math, shape recognition and spatial relationships to children; Construction toys; Foam shapes in the nature of soft sculpture construction toys; Foam shapes in the nature of soft sculpture toys, namely, toy blocks and interlocking toy panels
mind sparks

General Information


Serial Number86920042
Word MarkMIND SPARKS
Filing DateThursday, February 25, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, June 7, 2023
Registration Number5341429
Registration DateTuesday, November 21, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 16, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPrinted masking tape for educational purposes
Goods and ServicesToy block sets for teaching language, math, shape recognition and spatial relationships; Manipulative blocks for teaching language, math, shape recognition and spatial relationships; Manipulative games; Manipulative toys for teaching language, math, shape recognition and spatial relationships to children; Construction toys; Foam shapes in the nature of soft sculpture construction toys; Foam shapes in the nature of soft sculpture toys, namely, toy blocks and interlocking toy panels

Classification Information


International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 5, 2016
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 24, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 24, 2017

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 2016
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 3, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 3, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAPPLETON, WI 54913

Party NamePACON CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAppleton, WI 54913

Party NamePACON CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAppleton, WI 54913

Party NamePACON CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAppleton, WI 54913

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 10, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 29, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, June 9, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 10, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 10, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, June 27, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Monday, June 27, 2016COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY
Monday, June 27, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 1, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, July 2, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, July 2, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 5, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 25, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 16, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 11, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, February 2, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 2, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 2, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, February 4, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, September 25, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 3, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 4, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, October 19, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, October 20, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 21, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, November 21, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, December 1, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 7, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 7, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 14, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 14, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, March 14, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 7, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED