| Serial Number | 87976050 |
| Word Mark | MIND SPARKS |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 17, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, June 14, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5356703 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 11, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The 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 Services | Timers |
| Goods and Services | Printed masking tape for educational purposes |
| Goods and Services | 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; learning puzzles |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 25, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, February 1, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, February 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 017 - 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 Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 21, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 24, 2017 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 21, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, December 30, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, December 30, 2016 |
| Party Name | DIXON TICONDEROGA COMPANY |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | APPLETON, WI 54913 |
| Party Name | PACON CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Appleton, WI 54913 |
| Party Name | PACON CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Appleton, WI 54913 |
| Party Name | PACON CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Appleton, WI 54913 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 20, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 21, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 22, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 24, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 24, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, February 25, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Sunday, February 26, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, October 5, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2017 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2017 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, October 16, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 13, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 14, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |