MIND SPARKS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 17, 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 87206009. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by PACON CORPORATION. The MIND SPARKS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

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; learning board games
mind sparks

General Information


Serial Number87206009
Word MarkMIND SPARKS
Filing DateMonday, October 17, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 17, 2025
Registration Number5509166
Registration DateTuesday, July 3, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 11, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "MIND SPARKS" in a distinctive font within a stylized thought bubble with a spiky, explosion shaped inner border and outer border that is spiky on the sides with cloud like curves on the top and bottom. At the bottom right of the mark is a series of overlapping ovals of descending size.
Goods and Servicesconstruction 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; learning board games
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 17, 2025
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, November 3, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 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
Wednesday, January 25, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 20, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, October 21, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, October 22, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 11, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 2, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 2, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 2, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 24, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 24, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, February 25, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, February 26, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 22, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 11, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, October 16, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 6, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, October 5, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 5, 2017TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 5, 2017DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, October 5, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 17, 2017DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, October 17, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 18, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 18, 2017CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Thursday, May 31, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 3, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 3, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, January 17, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, October 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, May 25, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, May 25, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, May 30, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 30, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED