SCANSOFT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, September 3, 1996, a trademark application was filed for SCANSOFT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SCANSOFT trademark a serial number of 75160532. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 22, 2021. This trademark is owned by Xerox Corporation. The SCANSOFT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

computer software for use in optical character recognition in the field of document viewing, transmission and printing

General Information

Serial Number75160532
Word MarkSCANSOFT
Filing DateTuesday, September 3, 1996
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Registration Number2272598
Registration DateTuesday, August 24, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 21, 1998

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicescomputer software for use in optical character recognition in the field of document viewing, transmission and printing
Pseudo MarkSCAN SOFT

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 22, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 16, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 16, 1996

Trademark Owner History

Party NameNUANCE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBURLINGTON, MA 018034613
Party NameSCANSOFT INCORPORATED
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBURLINGTON, MA 018034613
Party NameXerox Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 06904
Party NameXerox Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 06904
Party NameXerox Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressStamford, CT 06904

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 21, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, October 22, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 13, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, August 24, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 27, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 27, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, May 7, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 17, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 17, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 16, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 28, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 12, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, September 29, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, September 23, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 8, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 8, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, August 8, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, August 8, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, September 23, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, August 24, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 7, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, May 20, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 11, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 11, 1999SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, April 12, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, April 12, 1999SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, October 13, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 21, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, June 19, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 14, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 13, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, February 16, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 16, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, January 9, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 9, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, May 29, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 29, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, November 15, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Related Keywords

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