SMART IDEAS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 22, 2008, a trademark application was filed for SMART IDEAS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMART IDEAS trademark a serial number of 77481144. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, October 16, 2020. This trademark is owned by Commonwealth Edison Company. The SMART IDEAS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

[Energy efficiency kits for small businesses and residential customers comprised primarily of printed informational letters, pamphlets, note cards, and printed instructional materials containing information about energy-efficient products, methods for obtaining energy savings, and direct installation of energy-efficient equipment and apparatus, and also including compact fluorescent light bulbs, refrigerator thermometers, furnace filter whistles, and light-emitting-diode nightlights to enable small businesses and residential customers to achieve greater energy efficiency]

Promoting public awareness of the need for energy efficiency, namely, through the administration of a program that enables participants to obtain discounts through price subsidies to retailers that sell qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs; energy use management services; promoting public awareness of the need for energy efficiency to commercial and industrial customers, namely, administration of a program offering fixed incentives for energy efficiency technologies pertaining to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, refrigeration systems, motors, variable speed drivers, plug-load occupancy sensors, and custom incentives based on specific customer requirements to achieve energy efficiency upgrades to specialized machines, processes and procedures; consultation in the field of energy efficiency, namely, evaluation of existing building systems for the purpose of determining facility improvements needed to improve energy use and efficiency in the nature of operational and...

Recycling services offered as a component of a program to promote public awareness of the need for energy efficiency, namely, collection, removal and disposal of unwanted or donated home appliances, and broken and burned-out compact fluorescent light bulbs; direct installation of energy efficient technologies and measures in single family homes and multi-family units, namely, HVAC system installation services via qualified third-party contractors, HVAC tune-ups and repair, [ installation of compact fluorescent light bulbs, ] installation of high-efficiency aerators for sinks, installation of energy efficient showerheads, and installation of energy-efficient wraps for electric water heaters; service incentive for commercial and industrial customers to retro-commission existing non-residential buildings, namely, commercial and industrial energy assessment services for the purpose of determining improvements in non-residential buildings needed to improve energy use and efficiency, and rep...

Public utility services
smart ideas

General Information


Serial Number77481144
Word MarkSMART IDEAS
Filing DateThursday, May 22, 2008
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, October 16, 2020
Registration Number3845706
Registration DateTuesday, September 7, 2010
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 13, 2009

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[Energy efficiency kits for small businesses and residential customers comprised primarily of printed informational letters, pamphlets, note cards, and printed instructional materials containing information about energy-efficient products, methods for obtaining energy savings, and direct installation of energy-efficient equipment and apparatus, and also including compact fluorescent light bulbs, refrigerator thermometers, furnace filter whistles, and light-emitting-diode nightlights to enable small businesses and residential customers to achieve greater energy efficiency]
Goods and ServicesPromoting public awareness of the need for energy efficiency, namely, through the administration of a program that enables participants to obtain discounts through price subsidies to retailers that sell qualified compact fluorescent light bulbs; energy use management services; promoting public awareness of the need for energy efficiency to commercial and industrial customers, namely, administration of a program offering fixed incentives for energy efficiency technologies pertaining to heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, refrigeration systems, motors, variable speed drivers, plug-load occupancy sensors, and custom incentives based on specific customer requirements to achieve energy efficiency upgrades to specialized machines, processes and procedures; consultation in the field of energy efficiency, namely, evaluation of existing building systems for the purpose of determining facility improvements needed to improve energy use and efficiency in the nature of operational and low cost energy-saving measures, and implementation of occupancy based operations
Goods and ServicesRecycling services offered as a component of a program to promote public awareness of the need for energy efficiency, namely, collection, removal and disposal of unwanted or donated home appliances, and broken and burned-out compact fluorescent light bulbs; direct installation of energy efficient technologies and measures in single family homes and multi-family units, namely, HVAC system installation services via qualified third-party contractors, HVAC tune-ups and repair, [ installation of compact fluorescent light bulbs, ] installation of high-efficiency aerators for sinks, installation of energy efficient showerheads, and installation of energy-efficient wraps for electric water heaters; service incentive for commercial and industrial customers to retro-commission existing non-residential buildings, namely, commercial and industrial energy assessment services for the purpose of determining improvements in non-residential buildings needed to improve energy use and efficiency, and repair of building system components and improperly configured or installed technologies, namely, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and lighting control systems; building construction, remodeling and repair relating to energy saving improvements
Goods and ServicesPublic utility services

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, April 5, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 22, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 22, 2008

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2008
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 22, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 22, 2008

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, March 9, 2009
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 22, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 22, 2008

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 27, 2008
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, May 22, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, May 22, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCommonwealth Edison Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60603

Party NameCommonwealth Edison Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60603

Party NameCommonwealth Edison Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60603

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 16, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, October 16, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 16, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, October 16, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 28, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, September 7, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 5, 2017REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 4, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 7, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 31, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, July 30, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 30, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, July 2, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 11, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, July 2, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, June 11, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 5, 2010NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 13, 2009OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 13, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, September 10, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 10, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 3, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 3, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, September 3, 2009NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 3, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, September 3, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 10, 2009NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2009FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2009FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, March 9, 2009TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 9, 2009CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 9, 2009TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, September 8, 2008NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 8, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, September 8, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 8, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 27, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM