NATIONAL FUEL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 20, 2015, a trademark application was filed for NATIONAL FUEL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATIONAL FUEL trademark a serial number of 86698635. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, July 25, 2023. This trademark is owned by National Fuel Gas Company. The NATIONAL FUEL trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

Utility services, namely, the transmission and distribution of natural gas to commercial, industrial and public authority customers; transmission of natural gas by pipeline; natural gas storage; and natural gas gathering services, namely, transporting natural gas from well pads through interstate pipelines

Bill payment and other account services, namely, electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data provided through a website

Providing a website at which customers can manage account information related to natural gas commodity and natural gas transportation services
national fuel

General Information


Serial Number86698635
Word MarkNATIONAL FUEL
Filing DateMonday, July 20, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, July 25, 2023
Registration Number5025239
Registration DateTuesday, August 23, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 7, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized representation of a flame design within a circle above the words "NATIONAL FUEL" in stylized font. There is a line beneath the words "NATIONAL FUEL".
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 6, " first use 10/00/1979 use in commerce 10/00/1979" should be deleted, and first use 09/00/2005 use in commerce 09/00/2005 should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesUtility services, namely, the transmission and distribution of natural gas to commercial, industrial and public authority customers; transmission of natural gas by pipeline; natural gas storage; and natural gas gathering services, namely, transporting natural gas from well pads through interstate pipelines
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1959.
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1959
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1959.
Goods and ServicesBill payment and other account services, namely, electronic processing and subsequent transmission of bill payment data provided through a website
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "NATIONAL FUEL"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding a website at which customers can manage account information related to natural gas commodity and natural gas transportation services
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1959
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1959
In Another Form StatementThe mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 00/00/1959
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"FUEL"

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 24, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2005

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 24, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 27, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 19, 2005

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, July 24, 2015
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 1979

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Fuel Gas Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilliamsville, NY 14221

Party NameNational Fuel Gas Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilliamsville, NY 14221

Party NameNational Fuel Gas Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWilliamsville, NY 14221

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, July 25, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 25, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 30, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 23, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 15, 2017CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Saturday, February 11, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 27, 2016TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 10, 2016APPLICANT SUPPLIED CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL NOT ENT
Wednesday, August 10, 2016REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 10, 2016CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED
Monday, August 1, 2016ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Thursday, July 21, 2016TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 18, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, April 30, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, April 25, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 22, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 22, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 22, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 30, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 30, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, October 29, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 17, 2015PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, September 10, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 24, 2015TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Saturday, July 25, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, July 24, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 23, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED