| Serial Number | 99397934 |
| Word Mark | RURAL METRO FIRE EST. 1948 |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 1, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 21, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | RURAL METRO FIRE EST ONE NINE FOUR EIGHT |
| Goods and Services | Fire fighting services |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a pair of concentric circles. Within the inner circle of the concentric circle pair is an image of a firefighter's Maltese Cross including a firefighter helmet superimposed on images of a diagonal ladder, a horizontal ax, a vertical firefighter's bugle, and a diagonal pike pole, which are all positioned to cross behind the firefighter helmet. Positioned around the outer circle of the pair of concentric circles are a top tab, a left tab, a right tab, and a bottom tab positioned at the top, left side, right side, and bottom of the outer circle, respectively. An upper edge of the top tab is contoured, and the words "RURAL METRO" appear within the top tab. A left edge of the left tab is contoured, and an image of the Star of Life appears within the left tab. A lower edge of the bottom tab is contoured, and the word "FIRE" appears within the bottom tab. A right edge of the right tab is contoured, and an image of a pair of crossed pike poles appears within the right tab. A banner appears to extend across the bottom of the pair of concentric circles between the Maltese Cross and the word "FIRE", and the words "EST. 1948" appear within the banner. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | the design of THE STAR OF LIFE COMPRISED OF THE DESIGN OF THE CADUCEUS AND STAR and "RURAL" and "EST. 1948" |
| Pseudo Mark | RURAL METRO FIRE EST NINETEEN FORTY EIGHT |
| Pseudo Mark | RURAL METRO FIRE EST ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, September 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 31, 2015 |
| Party Name | Rural/Metro Fire Dept., Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Union Grove, AL 35175-8541 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 17, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |