RP RETURN PATH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 18, 2015, a trademark application was filed for RP RETURN PATH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RP RETURN PATH trademark a serial number of 86537948. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, July 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by Return Path, Inc.. The RP RETURN PATH trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

electronic mail management

business marketing and analytics services, namely, analyzing e-mail data for the purpose of segmenting and targeting customer bases; providing business intelligence services, namely, segmenting and targeting customer bases by analyzing e-mail data; business intelligence, business analytics and marketing automation services, namely, retrieving, amending, removing, converting, migrating, compiling and combining disparate historical goods and sales data from retail receipts received by electronic mail, for the purpose of segmenting and targeting of customer bases for marketing purposes; business marketing services, namely, obtaining favorable inbox treatment of clients' marketing emails from participating internet service providers proprietary methodology using key performance metrics; marketing analysis services, namely, reviewing and analyzing how the intended recipient interacts with emails as part of an email marketing campaigns, analyzing an email sender's email sending practices and...

application service provider featuring software for detecting, filtering and blocking spam and unwanted emails and scanning, analyzing, filtering, and prioritizing electronic mail messages; anti-spoofing and anti-phishing email authentication services; application service provider featuring software for business intelligence, namely, retrieving, amending and removing data from database, data converting, and data migrating, data integration and combination of disparate data, namely, historical goods and sales data from retail receipts received by electronic mail, for the purpose of segmenting and targeting of customer bases for business intelligence, business analytics and marketing automation; digital fraud prevention service, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for allowing an email sender to view and assess the potential issues in an email campaign and to review how the email will be viewed by the recipient prior to the initiation of such an email campaign
rp return path

General Information


Serial Number86537948
Word MarkRP RETURN PATH
Filing DateWednesday, February 18, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, July 5, 2024
Registration Number5220665
Registration DateTuesday, June 13, 2017
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 28, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of two red arrows, one pointing to the left and the other pointing to the right. The letter in the middle of the design is intended to look like both a "P" and an "R" as formed by both arrows. The arrow pointing to the left forms one segment of the letter "R" and the end of the arrow wraps around the top of the letter. The arrow pointing to the right forms the letter "P" and the end of the arrow wraps around the bottom of the letter. The wording "Return Path" is in red text and is positioned directly to the right of the letter symbol.
Goods and Serviceselectronic mail management
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicesbusiness marketing and analytics services, namely, analyzing e-mail data for the purpose of segmenting and targeting customer bases; providing business intelligence services, namely, segmenting and targeting customer bases by analyzing e-mail data; business intelligence, business analytics and marketing automation services, namely, retrieving, amending, removing, converting, migrating, compiling and combining disparate historical goods and sales data from retail receipts received by electronic mail, for the purpose of segmenting and targeting of customer bases for marketing purposes; business marketing services, namely, obtaining favorable inbox treatment of clients' marketing emails from participating internet service providers proprietary methodology using key performance metrics; marketing analysis services, namely, reviewing and analyzing how the intended recipient interacts with emails as part of an email marketing campaigns, analyzing an email sender's email sending practices and reputation in the email industry, analyzing and providing information to an end user related to an email campaign or program, and analyzing and providing information related to an email sender's competitors' email campaigns, all rendered via the Internet
Goods and Servicesapplication service provider featuring software for detecting, filtering and blocking spam and unwanted emails and scanning, analyzing, filtering, and prioritizing electronic mail messages; anti-spoofing and anti-phishing email authentication services; application service provider featuring software for business intelligence, namely, retrieving, amending and removing data from database, data converting, and data migrating, data integration and combination of disparate data, namely, historical goods and sales data from retail receipts received by electronic mail, for the purpose of segmenting and targeting of customer bases for business intelligence, business analytics and marketing automation; digital fraud prevention service, namely, providing a website featuring non-downloadable software for allowing an email sender to view and assess the potential issues in an email campaign and to review how the email will be viewed by the recipient prior to the initiation of such an email campaign

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 4, 2015
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 21, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 21, 2015

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, March 4, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 21, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 21, 2015

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 DateWednesday, March 4, 2015
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, February 21, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, February 21, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVALIDITY, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBoston, MA 02110

Party NameReturn Path, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameReturn Path, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Party NameReturn Path, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10016

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 5, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Saturday, February 21, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, March 4, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 5, 2015TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, March 6, 2015AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, March 6, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 28, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, May 28, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 29, 2015USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Saturday, May 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Thursday, June 11, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, July 1, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 11, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 11, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 16, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 16, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, October 16, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 12, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 12, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 13, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 12, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 12, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 12, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, June 11, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 14, 2016PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, June 14, 2016WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - SENIOR ATTORNEY REQUEST
Friday, July 22, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 25, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, July 25, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2017TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 8, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 25, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 31, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 8, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 9, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, September 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 17, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 17, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, October 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 6, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, December 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 28, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 28, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 27, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 13, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, July 5, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 9, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, June 23, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 5, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 24, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY