PLATO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, June 1, 1979, a trademark application was filed for PLATO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLATO trademark a serial number of 73218050. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 19, 2021. This trademark is owned by Control Data Corporation. The PLATO trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

Newsletters Containing Subject Matter of Interest to the Education Industry

General Information


Serial Number73218050
Word MarkPLATO
Filing DateFriday, June 1, 1979
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 19, 2021
Registration Number1153895
Registration DateTuesday, May 12, 1981
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 17, 1981

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesNewsletters Containing Subject Matter of Interest to the Education Industry

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 19, 2021
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 14, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 1976

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEDMENTUM, INC.
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBLOOMINGTON, MN 55437

Party NamePLATO, INC.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBLOOMINGTON, MN 55437

Party NameControl Data Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55440

Party NameControl Data Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55440

Party NameControl Data Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55440

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 19, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, March 31, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 12, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 7, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 28, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 16, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 30, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 30, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 15, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 12, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 30, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 2, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 30, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, April 30, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 3, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 13, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, March 3, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, August 4, 2001REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, August 4, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, May 2, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, February 11, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 6, 1986REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, May 12, 1981REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 17, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION