SMARTER THAN THE PROBLEM Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, July 31, 2000, a trademark application was filed for SMARTER THAN THE PROBLEM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMARTER THAN THE PROBLEM trademark a serial number of 76098407. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Monday, February 18, 2002. The SMARTER THAN THE PROBLEM trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Non-Metallic Building Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Promotional goods, namely, metal key chains; metal signs, non-luminous and non-mechanical

Neon signs

Paper banners; stickers; printed paper signs; promotional goods, namely, pens

Signs not of metal, non-luminous and non-mechanical

Plastic banners; promotional goods, namely non-metal key chains; plaques

Mugs and plates

Cloth banners

Promotional goods, namely, ornamental novelty buttons

Toys, namely, plush toys, bendable toys, inflatable toys, squeeze toys, wind up toys, dog toys and punching toys

Direct mail advertising; advertising agency services; conducting marketing surveys; business marketing consulting services; licensing of any goods in International Classes 6, 9, 16, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, and 28 which bears the mark, "Smarter than the Problem"
smarter than the problem

General Information


Serial Number76098407
Word MarkSMARTER THAN THE PROBLEM
Filing DateMonday, July 31, 2000
Status602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Status DateMonday, February 18, 2002
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPromotional goods, namely, metal key chains; metal signs, non-luminous and non-mechanical
Goods and ServicesNeon signs
Goods and ServicesPaper banners; stickers; printed paper signs; promotional goods, namely, pens
Goods and ServicesSigns not of metal, non-luminous and non-mechanical
Goods and ServicesPlastic banners; promotional goods, namely non-metal key chains; plaques
Goods and ServicesMugs and plates
Goods and ServicesCloth banners
Goods and ServicesPromotional goods, namely, ornamental novelty buttons
Goods and ServicesToys, namely, plush toys, bendable toys, inflatable toys, squeeze toys, wind up toys, dog toys and punching toys
Goods and ServicesDirect mail advertising; advertising agency services; conducting marketing surveys; business marketing consulting services; licensing of any goods in International Classes 6, 9, 16, 19, 20, 21, 24, 26, and 28 which bears the mark, "Smarter than the Problem"

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 25, 2000
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class020 - 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 Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class021 - 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 Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 7, 2001
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressHAWTHORNE, CA 90250

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 18, 2002ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Tuesday, May 22, 2001FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Wednesday, March 14, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 25, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER