NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, January 2, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY trademark a serial number of 98933262. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, October 14, 2025. This trademark is owned by Norfolk State University. The NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:
Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hats
General Information
| Serial Number | 98933262 |
| Word Mark | NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY |
| Filing Date | Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
Trademark Statements
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized drawing of tower building centered above stylized words "NORFOLK STATE" in bolder type above word "UNIVERSITY" in lighter type. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY". |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hats |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "STATE UNIVERSITY" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, August 21, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 21, 2019 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Norfolk State University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Norfolk, VA 23504 |
| Party Name | Norfolk State University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Norfolk, VA 23504 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 13, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
