SPHERE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 3, 1997, a trademark application was filed for SPHERE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPHERE trademark a serial number of 75351178. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by SPHERE COMMUNICATIONS INC.. The SPHERE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Communication Services categories with the following description:

gateways, namely, computer hardware, operating software and peripherals

Telephony communications services
sphere

General Information


Serial Number75351178
Word MarkSPHERE
Filing DateWednesday, September 3, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Registration Number2445398
Registration DateTuesday, April 24, 2001
Mark Drawing3S07 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 22, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesgateways, namely, computer hardware, operating software and peripherals
Goods and ServicesTelephony communications services

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 1996

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, May 31, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, May 31, 1996

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNEC CORPORATION
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTOKYO 108-8001
JP

Party NameSPHERE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLake Bluff, IL 60044

Party NameSPHERE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLake Bluff, IL 60044

Party NameSPHERE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLake Bluff, IL 60044

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 29, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, April 24, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, May 2, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, May 2, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 20, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 24, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 18, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, April 20, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, April 25, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 25, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 20, 2007TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 13, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 21, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 21, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 24, 2001REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 25, 2000EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 22, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, July 21, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, June 22, 2000APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 7, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 4, 2000FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, March 27, 2000CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 25, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 22, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 1, 1999LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, December 11, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 11, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, May 14, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 12, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 11, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER