| Serial Number | 98887525 |
| Word Mark | STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE SJI |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 5, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 8074093 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Educational services, namely, providing classes, workshops, seminars, conferences, and continuing professional education courses in the field of steel joists and engineering |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the literal element of the mark, "SJI STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE", depicted in capital letters within a circular design. The wording "SJI" appears between two sets of three horizontal lines within a rectangular band across the middle of the circle. The wording "STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE" appears along the perimeter of the circle and the circular design comprises concentric circles with rays emanating outward from the center of the circle. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "STEEL JOIST INSTITUTE". |
| Goods and Services | printed matter, namely, publications in the nature of instructional materials relating to standards for the steel joist industry |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "INSTITUTE" |
| Goods and Services | accreditation services, namely, developing industry standards for steel joists and the steel joist industry for the benefit of others; providing information in the fields of design of steel joists and engineering |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 5, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 1, 2005 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 1, 2005 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 1, 2005 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 1, 2005 |
| 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, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 5, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 1, 2005 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 1, 2005 |
| Party Name | Steel Joist Institute |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Florence, SC 29501 |
| Party Name | Steel Joist Institute |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Florence, SC 29501 |
| Party Name | Steel Joist Institute |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Florence, SC 29501 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, May 18, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, May 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |