SPHINX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 31, 2001, a trademark application was filed for SPHINX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPHINX trademark a serial number of 76296209. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, July 24, 2024. This trademark is owned by Atronic International GmbH. The SPHINX trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

electric electronic gaming, amusement and gambling equipment and machines, namely, slot machine games with video output and slot machine games without video output; electronic slot machines with and without video output incorporating, operation software; [ electric, electronic, electromechanical and electropneumatic sporting activities and game playing simulator; multi-users and networked gaming, amusement and gambling apparatus and machines, namely, multi-station simulators; gaming equipment and machines arranged for operation upon payment by means of coins, bank notes, tokens, magnetic strip cards, IC chip cards and similar money surrogate carriers; programmed data carriers for use with gaming, amusement and gambling equipment and machines; money exchange apparatus; token and jetton dispensing apparatus; token, jetton and game-card vending machines; programmed hardware and software for use in electric and electronic game, amusement and gambling apparatus, devices and machines; data r...

[ video arcade game machines and stand alone video game machines ]
sphinx

General Information


Serial Number76296209
Word MarkSPHINX
Filing DateTuesday, July 31, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, July 24, 2024
Registration Number2780192
Registration DateTuesday, November 4, 2003
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 3, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceselectric electronic gaming, amusement and gambling equipment and machines, namely, slot machine games with video output and slot machine games without video output; electronic slot machines with and without video output incorporating, operation software; [ electric, electronic, electromechanical and electropneumatic sporting activities and game playing simulator; multi-users and networked gaming, amusement and gambling apparatus and machines, namely, multi-station simulators; gaming equipment and machines arranged for operation upon payment by means of coins, bank notes, tokens, magnetic strip cards, IC chip cards and similar money surrogate carriers; programmed data carriers for use with gaming, amusement and gambling equipment and machines; money exchange apparatus; token and jetton dispensing apparatus; token, jetton and game-card vending machines; programmed hardware and software for use in electric and electronic game, amusement and gambling apparatus, devices and machines; data recording apparatus for use with electric and electronic games, amusement and gambling apparatus, devices and machines; game vending machines; data collection and processing systems with servers or network connections for use in gaming equipment, amusement and gambling equipment and machines; parts and accessories for all of the aforementioned goods ]
Goods and Services[ video arcade game machines and stand alone video game machines ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 20, 2001
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 31, 1997

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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateTuesday, September 8, 2009
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameIGT GERMANY GAMING GMBH
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressMUENSTER 48151
DE

Party NameGTECH GERMANY GMBH
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLÜBBECKE 32312
DE

Party NameSPIELO INTERNATIONAL GERMANY GMBH
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressLUBBECKE 32312
DE

Party NameAtronic International GmbH
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLubbecke 32312
DE

Party NameAtronic International GmbH
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLubbecke 32312
DE

Party NameAtronic International GmbH
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLubbecke 32312
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 21, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, September 21, 2001ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 16, 2001NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, November 28, 2001CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 5, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 26, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2002EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, September 19, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 13, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 3, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 25, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, May 23, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, May 23, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 29, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 20, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, August 21, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 26, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 4, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 18, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 10, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 10, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 19, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, January 19, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 26, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 26, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, August 31, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 8, 2009REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, May 13, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 13, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 25, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 25, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, September 27, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 27, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 27, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, November 2, 2015TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, November 2, 2015REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Wednesday, November 4, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 5, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 5, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 4, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, October 30, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 30, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 30, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Monday, October 30, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Monday, October 30, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 29, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 24, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 24, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 24, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 24, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED