| Serial Number | 85134284 |
| Word Mark | PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, September 21, 2010 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, September 15, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4173710 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 17, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 1, 2012 |
| Goods and Services | Retail and online store services featuring natural gas appliances and equipment; retail and online store services in the field of energy conservation and energy management products; energy conservation and energy management services; home energy assessment services for the purpose of determining energy efficiency or usage management; consulting services in the fields of energy consumption and usage conservation to improve energy efficiency; consulting services in the field of energy usage management and energy efficiency; energy usage management; energy usage management information services; energy management services, namely, providing a service that allows customers to purchase energy, namely, natural gas, at a fixed price; promoting public awareness of the need for natural resource conservation and energy conservation and safety, the need for appliances, equipment and other products that assist in achieving energy conservation and cost savings, and natural gas safety; promoting the interests of natural resource conservation, energy conservation and energy management via the provision of information and economic incentives to natural gas users |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the following: the word "Piedmont" stacked over the words "Natural Gas" all in black, to the right of a design comprised of a stylized flame in white on a blue background in the shape of an angled parallelogram with curved corners on its left side with a detached base to the right of the parallelogram in green with curved corners on its right side. |
| Goods and Services | Providing extended warranties on natural gas appliances and interior natural gas piping; extended warranty services, namely, service contracts |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NATURAL GAS" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue, green, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Installation, maintenance and repair of natural gas appliances and equipment; installation, maintenance and repair of natural gas pipelines |
| Goods and Services | Natural gas |
| Goods and Services | Public utility services in the nature of natural gas distribution; transport by pipeline of natural gas; storage of natural gas; transportation of natural gas liquids |
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| 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, September 24, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 24, 2010 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 20, 2010 |
| Party Name | DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28210 |
| Party Name | Piedmont Natural Gas Company, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Charlotte, NC 28210 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 24, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, September 24, 2010 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 25, 2010 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 29, 2010 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2011 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2011 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2011 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2011 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 6, 2011 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 26, 2011 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, August 5, 2011 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, August 11, 2011 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 20, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 20, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 27, 2012 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, March 12, 2012 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, April 11, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2012 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 17, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 17, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 17, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 22, 2018 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 22, 2018 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, June 25, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 17, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, September 15, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |