SONIC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, June 15, 1973, a trademark application was filed for SONIC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SONIC trademark a serial number of 72460362. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, July 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by AMERICA'S DRIVE IN TRUST. The SONIC trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

HAMBURGERS, ONION RINGS, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, HOT DOGS, AND CANDY
sonic

General Information


Serial Number72460362
Word MarkSONIC
Filing DateFriday, June 15, 1973
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, July 3, 2025
Registration Number0982964
Registration DateTuesday, April 30, 1974
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesHAMBURGERS, ONION RINGS, FRENCH FRIED POTATOES, HOT DOGS, AND CANDY

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.

030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code046
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 30, 1959
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 28, 1961

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAmerica's Drive-In Brand Properties LLC
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAtlanta, GA 30328

Party NameAMERICA'S DRIVE-IN CORP.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWichita, KS 67226

Party NameAMERICA'S DRIVE-IN CORP.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWICHITA, KS 67207

Party NameAMERICA'S DRIVE IN TRUST
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73102

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressOKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73106

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, September 15, 1994REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 15, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 1, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 3, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, July 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 30, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 6, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 25, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 27, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 1, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 19, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 13, 1979REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, February 27, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, April 28, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, April 15, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, July 3, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 1, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 15, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, August 19, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 27, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 28, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 1, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 25, 1994POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Thursday, July 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, April 30, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 18, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, July 6, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 11, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED