S.T.A.R.T. Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 21, 1997, a trademark application was filed for S.T.A.R.T. with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the S.T.A.R.T. trademark a serial number of 75261561. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 29, 2021. This trademark is owned by Merchants Distributors, Inc.. The S.T.A.R.T. trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

[ computer software for use in the fields of label and bar code scanning, product delivery and receipt, price verification, radio frequency communication, employee time and attendance, labor scheduling, electronic payment systems, point-of-sale system maintenance, price confirmation, sign and label preparation, and manuals for use therewith ]

business consulting services in the fields of label and bar code scanning, product delivery and receipt, price verification, radio frequency communication, employee time and attendance, labor scheduling, electronic payment systems, point-of-sale system maintenance, price confirmation, and sign and label preparation

General Information


Serial Number75261561
Word MarkS.T.A.R.T.
Filing DateFriday, March 21, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Registration Number2147634
Registration DateTuesday, March 31, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 6, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ computer software for use in the fields of label and bar code scanning, product delivery and receipt, price verification, radio frequency communication, employee time and attendance, labor scheduling, electronic payment systems, point-of-sale system maintenance, price confirmation, sign and label preparation, and manuals for use therewith ]
Goods and Servicesbusiness consulting services in the fields of label and bar code scanning, product delivery and receipt, price verification, radio frequency communication, employee time and attendance, labor scheduling, electronic payment systems, point-of-sale system maintenance, price confirmation, and sign and label preparation
Pseudo MarkSTART

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 DateTuesday, November 30, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1993

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 29, 2021
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, November 30, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, November 30, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Party NameMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHickory, NC 28603

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 29, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, March 31, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 15, 2008REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 8, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, March 31, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 21, 2005REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, July 21, 2005REINSTATED
Friday, July 1, 2005CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Thursday, February 10, 2005PETITION TO DIRECTOR DENIED
Monday, November 22, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2004POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, April 5, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 31, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 6, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, December 5, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, October 29, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 23, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, September 25, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER