NCS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 20, 1982, a trademark application was filed for NCS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NCS trademark a serial number of 73406464. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 16, 2016. This trademark is owned by National Computer Systems, Inc.. The NCS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Electrical Apparatus-Namely, Computer Systems, Comprising [Cabinets for Holding Electrical and Computer Equipment,] Data Entry Terminals, Control Terminals, Computer Memory Units, Computer Processor Units, Display Terminals, Computer Programs and Printers Sold in Various Combinations as a Unit, and Replacement Parts Therefor; Data Reading Systems, Comprising Data Reading/Input Units, [Cabinets for Holding Electrical and Computer Equipment,] Control Terminals, Computer Programs, Computer Memory Units, Computer Processor Units, Display Terminals and Printers Sold in Various Combinations as a Unit, and Replacement Parts Therefor; Document Scanner Apparatus for Reading Input Data, and Storing, Processing or Transmitting Such Data, and Replacement Parts Therefor

General Information


Serial Number73406464
Word MarkNCS
Filing DateMonday, December 20, 1982
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 16, 2016
Registration Number1308685
Registration DateTuesday, December 11, 1984
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 2, 1984

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesElectrical Apparatus-Namely, Computer Systems, Comprising [Cabinets for Holding Electrical and Computer Equipment,] Data Entry Terminals, Control Terminals, Computer Memory Units, Computer Processor Units, Display Terminals, Computer Programs and Printers Sold in Various Combinations as a Unit, and Replacement Parts Therefor; Data Reading Systems, Comprising Data Reading/Input Units, [Cabinets for Holding Electrical and Computer Equipment,] Control Terminals, Computer Programs, Computer Memory Units, Computer Processor Units, Display Terminals and Printers Sold in Various Combinations as a Unit, and Replacement Parts Therefor; Document Scanner Apparatus for Reading Input Data, and Storing, Processing or Transmitting Such Data, and Replacement Parts Therefor

Classification Information


International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 026, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 16, 2016
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, June 30, 1966
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, June 30, 1966

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNCS Pearson, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBloomington, MN 55437

Party NameNational Computer Systems, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55402

Party NameNational Computer Systems, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55402

Party NameNational Computer Systems, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55402

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 16, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)
Thursday, May 22, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, January 31, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, January 31, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 7, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, December 7, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 14, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, November 19, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 11, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 2, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, August 2, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, June 18, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 29, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 30, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 14, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 8, 1983NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED