PROTO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 16, 2024, a trademark application was filed for PROTO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PROTO trademark a serial number of 98702547. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Wednesday, July 2, 2025. This trademark is owned by Block, Inc.. The PROTO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Computer hardware; Computer hardware, blank digital storage media and machine readable and computer memory devices utilizing distributed ledger and cryptography technologies for use as a wallet, purse, folder, bank, safe deposit box, lockbox and vault; distributed ledger technology hardware and software, namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software for managing electronic payment transactions using distributed ledger technology; distributed ledger technology hardware and software, namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software used to create, store, manage, transmit, transfer, send and receive cryptographic keys; distributed ledger technology hardware and software namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software used to create, store, manage, validate, transmit, transfer, mine, receive, send purchase, sell, trade and exchange digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain as...

Financial services, namely, electronic financial trading services featuring digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, data, information, documents, financial data, financial information, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; electronic transaction services, namely, electronic payment and payment processing services, namely, cryptocurrency payment and stablecoin payment processing services provided via digital and electronic wallets, purses, folders, banks, safe deposit boxes, lockboxes and vaults, currency exchange services, electronic transfer of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, and self-e...

Floor, air, water, and greenhouse air heating apparatus and installations; heating apparatus and installations in the nature of heating boilers associated with cryptocurrency mining.

Providing user authentication services using distributed ledger-based software technology for cryptocurrency transactions; providing on-line non-downloadable computer software for use as a cryptocurrency wallet; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable web-based decentralized applications (DApps) for the creation of and access to a cryptocurrency wallet, creation of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information and secure storage and transfer of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software to enable the cre...
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General Information


Serial Number98702547
Word MarkPROTO
Filing DateFriday, August 16, 2024
Status661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED
Status DateWednesday, July 2, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a black hexagonal shape with rounded corners containing a white elongated oval shape in the center.
Goods and ServicesComputer hardware; Computer hardware, blank digital storage media and machine readable and computer memory devices utilizing distributed ledger and cryptography technologies for use as a wallet, purse, folder, bank, safe deposit box, lockbox and vault; distributed ledger technology hardware and software, namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software for managing electronic payment transactions using distributed ledger technology; distributed ledger technology hardware and software, namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software used to create, store, manage, transmit, transfer, send and receive cryptographic keys; distributed ledger technology hardware and software namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software used to create, store, manage, validate, transmit, transfer, mine, receive, send purchase, sell, trade and exchange digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, information, financial data, financial information, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; distributed ledger technology hardware and software namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software used to cryptographically sign, validate, notarize, authenticate digital and digitized documents, information, data, assets, currency, tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; biometric hardware, namely, biometric scanners, and downloadable and recorded computer software to identify, authenticate, verify, encrypt, create, manage and store signatures, cryptographic keys, credentials, biometric information and biometric data; biometric hardware, namely, biometric identification apparatus and downloadable and recorded computer software to identify, authenticate and verify persons; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software for data and cryptocurrency mining; computer hardware, computer storage devices, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network, blank digital storage media, blank electronic storage media, blank flash drives, blank tapes for storage of computer data, solid stage storage, namely, a nonvolatile storage medium that employs integrated circuits, external computer hard drives, blank digital storage media, machine readable computer memory devices utilizing distributed ledger technology for use as a wallet, purse, folder, bank, safe deposit box, lockbox and vault; computer hardware, computer storage devices, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network, blank digital storage media, blank electronic storage media, blank flash drives, blank tapes for storage of computer data, solid stage storage, namely, a nonvolatile storage medium that employs integrated circuits, external computer hard drives, blank digital storage media, machine readable computer memory devices; downloadable software for creating, storing, managing, validating, transmitting, data mining, cryptocurrency mining, receiving, sending, purchasing, selling, transferring, trading and exchanging digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, data, information, documents, financial data, financial information, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; biometric, distributed ledger, and cryptography software technology, namely, downloadable software for the verification, authentication and identification of users, encryption and the receipt, transfer, exchange and mining of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, documents, data, information, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; downloadable software for enabling users to receive, accept, view, purchase, sell, and exchange digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, data, information, documents, financial data, financial information, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; downloadable computer software for use as digital and electronic wallets, purses, folders, banks, safe deposit boxes, lockboxes and vaults; computer hardware for cryptocurrency mining; computer hardware for cryptocurrency yield farming; downloadable and recorded software for cryptocurrency mining; downloadable and recorded software for cryptocurrency yield farming; optimized, low voltage, energy-efficient application-specific integrated circuits for mining cryptocurrency; integrated circuits for use in cryptographic accelerators; downloadable and recorded computer software for data mining, cryptocurrency mining and blockchain mining; computer hardware for digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital and blockchain asset, and digitized asset mining; downloadable cloud-based software for managing and monitoring cryptocurrency mining operations and servers that store cryptocurrency data; computer servers and computer systems comprised of hardware and downloadable and recorded software for cryptography and cryptocurrency mining; computer hardware for mining and energy consumption monitoring and management; computer hardware for cryptocurrency mining, namely, computer case for cryptocurrency mining computers that features large-scale heating; electric control devices for heating and energy management; computer hardware for cryptocurrency mining, namely, hash boards being printed circuit boards, electric control boards being electric control panels, and integrated circuit chips; components for electronic cryptocurrency mining motors, namely, application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) chips being a type of integrated circuit chip for encoding and decoding digital data.
Goods and ServicesFinancial services, namely, electronic financial trading services featuring digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, data, information, documents, financial data, financial information, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; electronic transaction services, namely, electronic payment and payment processing services, namely, cryptocurrency payment and stablecoin payment processing services provided via digital and electronic wallets, purses, folders, banks, safe deposit boxes, lockboxes and vaults, currency exchange services, electronic transfer of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, and self-executing contracts, the trading of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, and tokens of value, facilitation of peer to peer payment services; providing financial information in the field of biometric, distributed ledger, and cryptography hardware, software, security, and storage for digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, data, information, documents, financial data, financial information, and financial, trade and exchange transactions; financial brokerage services for cryptocurrency trading for matching cryptocurrency miners with data center hosts; financial services, namely, the provision of financial trading of cryptocurrency performed through mining and generating cryptocurrencies.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesFloor, air, water, and greenhouse air heating apparatus and installations; heating apparatus and installations in the nature of heating boilers associated with cryptocurrency mining.
Goods and ServicesProviding user authentication services using distributed ledger-based software technology for cryptocurrency transactions; providing on-line non-downloadable computer software for use as a cryptocurrency wallet; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable web-based decentralized applications (DApps) for the creation of and access to a cryptocurrency wallet, creation of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information and secure storage and transfer of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software to enable the creation of and access to a cryptocurrency wallet; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software to enable the creation of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by nonfungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information; software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software to enable the secure storage and transfer of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information; authentication of data in the field of digital assets, digital tokens, tokens of value, cryptocurrency, selfexecuting contracts and NFTs using distributed ledger technology; electronic data storage; electronic storage of digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information for others; electronic storage of cryptographic keys; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for accessing, reading, and tracking information in the field of digital assets, data, cryptocurrency, self-executing contracts and NFTs on a distributed ledger; technological consultation in the technology field of decentralized, self-sovereign Web3 hardware, software, security, and storage for data, cryptocurrencies, self-executing contracts and NFTs; data encryption services; engineering services, particularly technical project planning and design engineering; consultancy services on internet security; data security consulting services; electronic data storage; research and development of computer systems comprised of computer hardware, firmware, system software or application software for distributed ledger technology; investigation being technological research in the technology field of designing, design building and maintaining computer systems comprised of computer hardware, firmware, system software or application software for distributed ledger technology; providing technology information about designing, and design building computer systems comprised of computer hardware, firmware, system software or application software for accessing and using a distributed ledger network; providing technological advice relating to designing, design building and maintaining computer systems comprised of computer hardware, firmware, system software or application software for accessing and using a distributed ledger network; providing technology information about technical feasibility studies of computer systems for accessing and using a distributed ledger network; providing technological advice relating to feasibility studies of computer systems for accessing and using a distributed ledger network; software as a service, namely, non-downloadable software for storing and accessing digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer software that allows users to send, receive, store, and safeguard digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data, and information; providing a secure, web-based service in the nature of a website featuring technology that enables users to remotely access, send, receive, store, and manage digital currency, virtual currency, cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain assets, digitized assets, digital tokens, crypto tokens, utility tokens, digital files authenticated by non-fungible tokens, tokens of value, self-executing contracts, documents, data and information; providing a website that gives users the ability to create customized web pages featuring user-defined profiles; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for integration of financial transactions into websites, mobile applications and computer hardware devices; providing user authentication services using distributed ledger, cryptography, and biometric hardware and software technology for electronic transactions; cryptocurrency mining co-location services, namely, providing facilities for the location of computer hardware for cryptocurrency mining with the equipment of others; providing online non-downloadable software for cryptocurrency mining; providing online non-downloadable software for cryptocurrency yield farming; rental of computer hardware for cryptocurrency mining; rental of computer software for cryptocurrency mining; providing online non-downloadable software for data mining, cryptocurrency mining, and blockchain mining; cryptocurrency mining; installation of computer software for cryptocurrency mining; development of artificial intelligence-enabled technologies for crypto data processing and cryptocurrency mining; Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) services, namely, hosting of servers, operating systems and computer applications in the nature of software for others for cryptocurrency mining; software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for managing investments, purchasing, selling, and mining cryptocurrency; cloud computing featuring software for use in cryptocurrency mining; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable cloud-based software for managing and monitoring cryptocurrency mining operations and servers that store cryptocurrency data; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for managing and monitoring cryptocurrency mining operations and servers that store cryptocurrency data; Design of heat recovery computer system for cryptocurrency mining and crypto mining integrated with heat recovery and energy saving features.

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2024
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2024
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 16, 2024
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlock, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOakland, CA 94612

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 16, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 26, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 28, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, February 28, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Sunday, March 2, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 3, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 3, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 19, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 19, 2025APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Monday, March 3, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN