NATURAL GAS PREFERRED PARTNER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 7, 2022, a trademark application was filed for NATURAL GAS PREFERRED PARTNER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NATURAL GAS PREFERRED PARTNER trademark a serial number of 97446783. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, May 28, 2024. This trademark is owned by Southern Company Gas. The NATURAL GAS PREFERRED PARTNER trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Arranging and conducting of training courses in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Arranging and conducting of training seminars in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Arranging and conducting of training workshops in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Business training; Business training in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; On-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing a website featuring resources, namely, a website featuring primarily non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, blog posts, or new...

Advisory services relating to the installation of heating and cooling apparatus

Administrative processing of energy utility customer rebates for utility companies; Administrative processing of manufacturer's rebates; Advertising services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and services of others in the field of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas via print and electronic media; Advertising, marketing, and promoting the goods and services of others via print, audiovisual, social media, web sites, trade organizations, vehicle decals and wraps, apparel, magazines, or physical signage; Arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Arranging and conducting marketing promotional events for others; Business networking; Dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line communications network on the internet; Endorsement services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; General business networking referral services, namely...
natural gas preferred partner

General Information


Serial Number97446783
Word MarkNATURAL GAS PREFERRED PARTNER
Filing DateTuesday, June 7, 2022
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, May 28, 2024
Registration Number7403741
Registration DateTuesday, May 28, 2024
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesArranging and conducting of training courses in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Arranging and conducting of training seminars in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Arranging and conducting of training workshops in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Business training; Business training in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; On-line electronic newsletters delivered by e-mail in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing a website featuring resources, namely, a website featuring primarily non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, blog posts, or newsletters in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas and also featuring non-downloadable software for accessing, using, and managing sales leads, rebates, and training courses, all in connection with sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing a website featuring resources, namely, non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, blog posts, or newsletters in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing on-line newsletters in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing on-line training courses, webinars, videocasts, podcasts, or seminars in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing online newsletters in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas via e-mail; Training services in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas
Goods and ServicesAdvisory services relating to the installation of heating and cooling apparatus
Goods and ServicesAdministrative processing of energy utility customer rebates for utility companies; Administrative processing of manufacturer's rebates; Advertising services, namely, promoting and marketing the goods and services of others in the field of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas via print and electronic media; Advertising, marketing, and promoting the goods and services of others via print, audiovisual, social media, web sites, trade organizations, vehicle decals and wraps, apparel, magazines, or physical signage; Arranging and conducting incentive reward programs to promote the sale of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Arranging and conducting marketing promotional events for others; Business networking; Dissemination of advertising for others via an on-line communications network on the internet; Endorsement services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; General business networking referral services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others by passing business leads and referrals among group members; Incentive award programs to promote the sale of products and services of others; Marketing services in the nature of lead generation; Matching consumers with professionals in the field of residential and commercial services via computer network; On-line business networking services; Organizing business networking events in the field of manufacturers and service professionals specializing in HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Preparation of customized promotional and merchandising materials for others; Preparing promotional and merchandising material for others; Promoting and marketing the goods and services of others by advertising, marketing, sales incentive, or promotional activities rendered through print, audiovisual, social media, web sites, trade organizations, vehicle decals and wraps, apparel, magazines, or physical signage; Promoting the energy efficient products and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others; Promoting the goods and services of others by arranging for businesses to affiliate their goods and services with the goods and services of third parties by means of sponsorship relationships; Promoting the goods and services of others by distributing advertising materials through a variety of methods; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a web site featuring links to web sites and contact information for manufacturers and service professionals in the HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances industries; Promoting the goods and services of others by providing a website featuring web sites and contact information for manufacturers and service professionals in the HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances industries; Promoting the goods and services of others by advertising, marketing, sales incentive, or promotional activities rendered through print, audiovisual, social media, web sites, trade organizations, vehicle decals and wraps, apparel, magazines, or physical signage; Promoting the goods and services of others via a global computer network; Promoting the goods of others, namely, providing information regarding discounts, coupons, rebates, vouchers and special offers for the goods of others; Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by means of contests and incentive award programs; Promoting the sale of goods and services of others by advertising, marketing, sales incentive, or promotional activities rendered through print, audiovisual, social media, web sites, trade organizations, vehicle decals and wraps, apparel, magazines, or physical signage; Promoting the sale of goods and services of others through the distribution of printed material and promotional contests; Promoting the sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas for others; Promotional services, namely, promoting the goods of others by conducting sales incentives and rebate programs in furtherance of the sale of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing consumer information in the field of rebate programs and the sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas via a website; Providing commercial information in the field of sales incentives and rebate programs, as well as the sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas via a website; Providing commercial information in the field of sales incentives and rebate programs, as well as the sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing consumer information in the field of rebate programs and the sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing consumer information and related news in the field of rebate programs and the sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Providing demand creation and lead generation activities and services; Providing industry information relating to the manufacturers and service professionals in the HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances; Providing information in the field of the manufacturers and service professionals in the HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances industry; Providing sales leads for the service professionals that specialize in HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas industry; Providing sales leads for others in the field of sale, installation, and maintenance of HVAC and plumbing equipment and appliances that utilize natural gas; Sales promotion for others

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 10, 2022
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 4, 2022

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 10, 2022
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 4, 2022

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 10, 2022
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 4, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 4, 2022

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSouthern Company Gas
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30309

Party NameSouthern Company Gas
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30309

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, June 10, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 10, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, February 28, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 9, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 9, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 9, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 4, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Thursday, May 4, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Monday, September 11, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 11, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 11, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 15, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Thursday, September 28, 2023FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, September 28, 2023FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, September 28, 2023NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, December 15, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, March 27, 2024AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 27, 2024TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 28, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 28, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 28, 2024TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 28, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Thursday, March 28, 2024EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, March 28, 2024JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, April 25, 2024APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 25, 2024ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 25, 2024DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Thursday, April 25, 2024EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, March 29, 2024USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Saturday, March 30, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2024REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 28, 2024NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED