RURAL SPARK PROJECT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 18, 2016, a trademark application was filed for RURAL SPARK PROJECT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RURAL SPARK PROJECT trademark a serial number of 87242177. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by Astellas USA Foundation. The RURAL SPARK PROJECT trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Providing educational grants for teacher training and for educational programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math; Providing educational grants for teacher training
rural spark project

General Information


Serial Number87242177
Word MarkRURAL SPARK PROJECT
Filing DateFriday, November 18, 2016
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Registration Number5652327
Registration DateTuesday, January 15, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 30, 2018

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of stylized leaves, circles, and branches which extend from a center point. Encircling the entirety of the image are the stylized words "RURAL SPARK PROJECT" and two curved lines. The wording "RURAL SPARK" surrounds the top portion of the image, and word "PROJECT" surrounds the bottom portion. The curved lines are presented on the left and right sides of the image.
Goods and ServicesProviding educational grants for teacher training and for educational programs in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math; Providing educational grants for teacher training
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"RURAL" AND "PROJECT"

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 26, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 14, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 14, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameASTELLAS GLOBAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type12 - Foundation
AddressNORTHBROOK, IL 60062

Party NameAstellas USA Foundation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNorthbrook, IL 60062

Party NameAstellas USA Foundation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNorthbrook, IL 60062

Party NameAstellas USA Foundation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNorthbrook, IL 60062

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, November 26, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, January 18, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 23, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, January 23, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, January 23, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 24, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 4, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 24, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 26, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 4, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, August 4, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 5, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, February 5, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 4, 2018EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Tuesday, February 6, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 2, 2018FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, March 2, 2018FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, March 2, 2018NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 4, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 4, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, September 4, 2018JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Thursday, September 6, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 21, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, October 10, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 6, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 6, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Saturday, September 22, 2018LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 30, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 9, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, July 9, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, July 9, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 9, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 25, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)