PONO A JOURNEY TO BECOMING BALANCED HUMAN BEINGS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, November 6, 2016, a trademark application was filed for PONO A JOURNEY TO BECOMING BALANCED HUMAN BEINGS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PONO A JOURNEY TO BECOMING BALANCED HUMAN BEINGS trademark a serial number of 87227764. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Pono Center Inc. The PONO A JOURNEY TO BECOMING BALANCED HUMAN BEINGS trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Educational programs, namely, pre-schools; Providing classroom instruction at the Pre-school to high school level using democratic and outdoor education principles

Day-care centres; Nurseries and day care centers; Providing day care centers for children ages 2 to 5
pono a journey to becoming balanced human beings

General Information


Serial Number87227764
Word MarkPONO A JOURNEY TO BECOMING BALANCED HUMAN BEINGS
Filing DateSunday, November 6, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 19, 2025
Registration Number5692209
Registration DateTuesday, March 5, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 29, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational programs, namely, pre-schools; Providing classroom instruction at the Pre-school to high school level using democratic and outdoor education principles
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "PONO" in which the letters "P", "N" and the last "O" are written in green. The first "O" in the word "PONO" takes the shape of a flowering dandelion dispersing its seeds in the wind. The dandelion and its seeds are in grey. The tag line under the word "PONO" says "A JOURNEY TO BECOMING BALANCED HUMAN BEINGS" and it is written in grey. The color white represent background and is not part of the mark.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green and grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "PONO" in the mark is "balance and harmony".
Goods and ServicesDay-care centres; Nurseries and day care centers; Providing day care centers for children ages 2 to 5

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 19, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 2010

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 19, 2025
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 1, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePono Center Inc
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10035

Party NamePono Center Inc
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10035

Party NamePono Center Inc
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10035

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 13, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 9, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, November 10, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, February 18, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, February 18, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 18, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, June 25, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, June 25, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 26, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 12, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 12, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 12, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 12, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, July 21, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 9, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 29, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 29, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 24, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 24, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Thursday, May 3, 2018NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 12, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 12, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 30, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 13, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 8, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, January 31, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 5, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 19, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)