PLAYING MANTIS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 13, 2003, a trademark application was filed for PLAYING MANTIS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PLAYING MANTIS trademark a serial number of 78327289. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, June 25, 2016. This trademark is owned by Playing Mantis, Inc.. The PLAYING MANTIS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

[ Newspapers, namely, newsletters about toy vehicles ]

Toys, namely, [ action figures, ] die-cast metal toy vehicles, scale model toy vehicles [ and toy model hobby craft kits containing material for constructing plastic model toy vehicles ]
playing mantis

General Information


Serial Number78327289
Word MarkPLAYING MANTIS
Filing DateThursday, November 13, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, June 25, 2016
Registration Number3057115
Registration DateTuesday, February 7, 2006
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 15, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Newspapers, namely, newsletters about toy vehicles ]
Goods and ServicesToys, namely, [ action figures, ] die-cast metal toy vehicles, scale model toy vehicles [ and toy model hobby craft kits containing material for constructing plastic model toy vehicles ]

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 8, 2003
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 1994

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, December 8, 2003
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameROUND 2, LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSOUTH BEND, IN 46628

Party NameTOMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDYERSVILLE, IA 52040

Party NameLEARNING CURVE BRANDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDYERSVILLE, IA 52040

Party NameRC2 BRANDS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOAK BROOK, IL 60523

Party NameRC2 BRANDS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOAK BROOK, IL 60523

Party NameRC2 BRANDS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOAK BROOK, IL 60523

Party NamePlaying Mantis, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMishawaka, IN 46545

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 3, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, February 25, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 25, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 29, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, July 29, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, June 25, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 25, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 25, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, June 25, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, April 6, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 9, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 2, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, February 7, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, April 14, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 13, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 12, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 19, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 2, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 7, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 15, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 26, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, September 28, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, September 23, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 21, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 18, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Friday, August 5, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 5, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 5, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 9, 2005FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, February 9, 2005FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, January 13, 2005AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, December 27, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 13, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 27, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, June 11, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 8, 2003NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM