| Serial Number | 86496603 |
| Word Mark | OSS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 6, 2015 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 4799075 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 9, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, conducting lectures, classes, seminars, conferences, and workshops in the field of plant genetic resources, and the benefits of sharing rather than restricting access to germplasm, revitalizing public plant breeding, integrating the skills and capacities of farmers with those of plant scientists, recognizing the work of plant breeders of all kinds, and supporting a diversified and decentralized seed industry, and distribution of course material in connection |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle or the letter "O" outlined with a second slightly larger "O". Superimposed and cutting through the top left side of the circles representing the letter "O" is the letter "S". Superimposed and cutting through the bottom right side of the circles representing the letter "O" is the letter "S". The bottom portion of the upper "S" interlocks with the top portion of the lower "S" in the center of the "O". In the center section where the "S" design interlocks is the fanciful image of a pod containing three circles representing seeds. Located outside the circles and immediately after the ends of each "S" is a filled dot. |
| Pseudo Mark | OPEN SOURCE SEED |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting awareness of plant genetic resources, and the benefits of sharing rather than restricting access to germplasm, revitalizing public plant breeding, integrating the skills and capacities of farmers with those of plant scientists, recognizing the work of plant breeders of all kinds, and supporting a diversified and decentralized seed industry; public advocacy to promote awareness of plant genetic resources |
| Goods and Services | plant seeds |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 16, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, April 17, 2014 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 16, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 4, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 4, 2013 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 16, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 4, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 4, 2013 |
| Party Name | Open Source Seed Initiative, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Madison, WI 53726 |
| Party Name | Open Source Seed Initiative, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Madison, WI 53705 |
| Party Name | Open Source Seed Initiative, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Madison, WI 53705 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, January 17, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, January 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, May 1, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, May 2, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 24, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 8, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, March 30, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 8, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, July 8, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |