| Serial Number | 99169628 |
| Word Mark | SM |
| Filing Date | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized representation of the letters "SM". |
| Goods and Services | Software for animation and video/computer gaming purposes; computer 3D graphics software; virtual reality and augmented reality software for use in creating and analysing interactions between humans and machines through an embodied emotional and artificial intelligence platform; software for creating and delivering artificial intelligence for use in embodied conversational interfaces; software for creating realistic facial expressions and emotions; facial recognition software; emotion recognition software; software for creating avatars |
| Pseudo Mark | SOUL MACHINES |
| Goods and Services | Software as a service [SaaS] in relation to software for digital simulations of humans or digital beings; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for developing platform as a service [PaaS] services; consulting services in the field of cloud computing; computer programming; computer software design; software development in the field of artificial intelligence; software development in the field of computational simulations; software development in the field of dynamical systems simulation; software development in the field of embodied cognition; consultancy in the design and development of computer software; computer technology consultancy; information technology [IT] consultancy; advisory, consultancy and information services relating to computer software; consultancy relating to the software development of programmatically generated digital assistants; consultancy relating to the software development of digital simulations of humans or digital beings; technological consultancy in relation to artificial intelligence; computer software research; psychological research; technical research; scientific research; neuroscience research; artificial intelligence research; cognitive science research; graphic arts design; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for animation; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer 3D graphics software; character animation design; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for displaying emotionally expressive virtual characters; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable emotional recognition software; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable facial recognition software; design and development of non-downloadable virtual characters and simulations; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating realistic facial expressions and emotions; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for creating characters; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for customizing characters; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for animating virtual actors; computer graphics services; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for developing self-animated virtual characters or digital entities; providing online non-downloadable software in the field of virtual assistants for graphic design; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for the purpose of customer service |
| International Class | 009 - 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 Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - 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 Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Soul Machines Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Auckland 1010 NZ |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |