PROTECTING THE CONSUMER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 21, 1994, a trademark application was filed for PROTECTING THE CONSUMER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PROTECTING THE CONSUMER trademark a serial number of 74503791. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, July 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. The PROTECTING THE CONSUMER trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

printed automobile window stickers for disclosing sale information to potential buyers
protecting the consumer

General Information


Serial Number74503791
Word MarkPROTECTING THE CONSUMER
Filing DateMonday, March 21, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Registration Number1883552
Registration DateTuesday, March 14, 1995
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 20, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesprinted automobile window stickers for disclosing sale information to potential buyers

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 3, 1994
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, August 1, 1982
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, August 1, 1982

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTHORO DESIGN, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN RAMON, CA 94583

Party NameAMERICAN ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSacramento, CA 95825

Party NameAMERICAN ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWalnut Creek, CA 94596

Party NameAMERICAN ADVERTISING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWalnut Creek, CA 94596

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 20, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, August 15, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, August 18, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 18, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, May 18, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 10, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, November 25, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 9, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, March 14, 1995REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 16, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, March 10, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, April 21, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 21, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 21, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 25, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 16, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 16, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 9, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 24, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, March 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 14, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, February 14, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, February 14, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, February 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 14, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 3, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 25, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 25, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, July 25, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 25, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, February 14, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, February 14, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED