SOS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, February 12, 1992, a trademark application was filed for SOS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOS trademark a serial number of 74245636. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Thursday, August 22, 1996. This trademark is owned by Ziff Communications Company. The SOS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
computer operating programs and databases of information in the fields of computers, and computing, distributed as a unit on CD ROM and computer readable media
leasing access time to a computer database in the fields of computers and computing
General Information
| Serial Number | 74245636 |
| Word Mark | SOS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 12, 1992 |
| Status | 604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 22, 1996 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 11, 1995 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | computer operating programs and databases of information in the fields of computers, and computing, distributed as a unit on CD ROM and computer readable media |
| Goods and Services | leasing access time to a computer database in the fields of computers and computing |
Classification Information
| 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 | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| 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 |
| Class Status Code | 8 - Abandoned |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 4, 1999 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Ziff Communications Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 02 - Partnership |
| Address | New York, NY 10016 |
| Party Name | Ziff Communications Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 02 - Partnership |
| Address | New York, NY 10016 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 22, 1996 | ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION |
| Thursday, August 22, 1996 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Thursday, August 22, 1996 | OPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999 |
| Friday, July 14, 1995 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, May 3, 1995 | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 11, 1995 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, March 10, 1995 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Saturday, October 29, 1994 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 21, 1994 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Wednesday, August 24, 1994 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Tuesday, January 5, 1993 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Thursday, November 12, 1992 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 8, 1992 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 1992 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
