| Serial Number | 87180462 |
| Word Mark | SAM. |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 22, 2016 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5908498 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 23, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Providing live performances by bands, orchestras and singing groups; organizing sporting events, namely, football, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, track and field, cross country, golf, tennis and baseball; and theatrical productions for use in the financial and moral support of higher education |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "SAM" in block-style letters with a dot after the word "SAM". |
| Goods and Services | Tote bags, hand luggage, briefcases, briefcase type portfolios, backpacks, garment bags for travel and umbrellas for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Goods and Services | Christmas ornaments for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Goods and Services | Printed materials, namely, notebooks, report covers, stationery, letterhead, historical books and pamphlets and educational records, namely, transcripts and diplomas |
| Pseudo Mark | SAMFORD |
| Goods and Services | Watches, rings, bracelets, necklaces, charms, earrings and lockets for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Drinking cups, mugs, plates, serving bowls and platters for use in the moral and financial support of higher education |
| Goods and Services | Chairs, stadium cushions and decorative plaques made of plastic and wood for use in the financial and moral support of higher education |
| International Class | 014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 027, 028, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 014 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, August 22, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, August 22, 2019 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, September 30, 2018 |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2018 |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2019 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 30, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 30, 2019 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 3, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 3, 2018 |
| Party Name | Samford University |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Birmingham, AL 35229 |
| Party Name | Samford University |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Birmingham, AL 35229 |
| Party Name | Samford University |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Birmingham, AL 35229 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 26, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2016 | NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 14, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 17, 2017 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Sunday, June 10, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, May 7, 2017 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Sunday, May 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, May 7, 2017 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, May 18, 2018 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Sunday, June 10, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 6, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 3, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 21, 2018 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 10, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 17, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 20, 2018 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Monday, September 2, 2019 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, September 2, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, September 2, 2019 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, October 5, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |