SHELLS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 29, 1990, a trademark application was filed for SHELLS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHELLS trademark a serial number of 74119199. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by John Christen Corporation. The SHELLS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

chain of full service family seafood restaurants
shells

General Information


Serial Number74119199
Word MarkSHELLS
Filing DateThursday, November 29, 1990
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, February 5, 2025
Registration Number1857990
Registration DateTuesday, October 11, 1994
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 19, 1994

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, BEFORE LINE 1, "SHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC. (FLORIDA CORPORATION) 16313 NORTH DALE MABRY, SUITE 100, TAMPA, FL 33618, ASSIGNEE OF" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and Serviceschain of full service family seafood restaurants

Classification Information


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
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 26, 1990
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 28, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 31, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJCSS LLC
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTAMPA, FL 33611

Party NameDEBORAH CHRISTEN CORPORATION
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTAMPA, FL 33618

Party NameDEBORAH CHRISTEN CORPORATION
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTAMPA, FL 33618

Party NameSHELL SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJUPITER, FL 33469

Party NameSHELLS SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTAMPA, FL 33618

Party NameSHELLS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTampa, FL 33618

Party NameSHELLS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTampa, FL 33618

Party NameSHELLS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTampa, FL 33618

Party NameJohn Christen Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTampa, FL 33609

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 17, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 24, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 9, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 7, 1991NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 4, 1991CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, January 27, 1992LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, January 29, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, August 2, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 22, 1993FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, March 17, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 7, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, June 17, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 19, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 11, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 17, 1995SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, May 1, 1996CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, May 1, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Saturday, July 1, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 7, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 6, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 23, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, May 23, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 23, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 4, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, August 22, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 6, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 6, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, September 6, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 5, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 5, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 5, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 5, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 11, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 23, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED