| Serial Number | 79286659 |
| Word Mark | STERLING |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 24, 2020 |
| Status | 774 - OPPOSITION PENDING |
| Status Date | Monday, December 13, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
| Goods and Services | Computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software for use in database management, machine learning, software development; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for artificial intelligence in particular for creating artificial intelligence, managing artificial intelligence; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for cognitive computing in particular creating cognitive computing, managing cognitive computing, data analysis using cognitive computing; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for block chain technology in particular creating block chain technology, managing block chain technology, record management via block chain technology; computers; computer servers; computer storage devices, namely, high-speed storage subsystems for storage and backup of electronic data either locally or via a telecommunications network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in controlling the operation and execution of computer systems, programs and networks; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in connecting disparate computer networks and systems, computer servers and storage devices; downloadable and recorded computer operating system software; downloadable and recorded computer software for linking computers together and for enabling computer activities via global computer network; downloadable and recorded computer software for managing systems, software and processes existing within an information technology environment; computer systems comprised of computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for use in the management and analysis of data and instruction manuals in electronic format sold therewith; cloud computing systems, namely, network integrating computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for dynamic provisioning, virtualization, and consumption metering of computer resources; downloadable cloud-computing software for deploying and managing virtual machines to a cloud computing platform; computer systems, namely, computer hardware and downloadable and recorded computer software that integrate Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computational Linguistics (CL), Information Retrieval (IR) and Machine Learning (ML) and capable of understanding general human queries and formulating responses; downloadable and recorded software for development, construction and operation of block chain technology applications; downloadable and recorded electronic publications in the nature of manuals, journals in the field of troubleshooting hardware issues, operating downloadable and recorded computer software; downloadable and recorded computer software used for business-to-business (B2B) integration; downloadable and recorded software used for business-to-business transactions in particular conducting business-to-business transactions or maintaining records of business-to-business transactions; downloadable and recorded software used for managing file transfers; downloadable and recorded software used for supply chain management; downloadable documentation in the nature of troubleshooting guides, installation manuals and instruction manuals recorded in electronic format and relating to computer software |
| Goods and Services | Company management consulting services and business consulting services, except business consulting services for moving and relocation services for others; business development services; analysis of market research data and statistics; data processing services; computer data processing services for artificial intelligence; computer data processing services for cognitive computing; computer data processing services for cloud computing; computer data processing services for block chain technology; computer data processing services for information management; arranging and conducting trade show exhibitions in the field of computers, information technology and electronic business transactions via a global computer network; business consulting services for companies with respect to artificial intelligence; business consulting services for companies with respect to computer systems that integrate Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computational Linguistics (CL), Information Retrieval (IR) and Machine Learning (ML) and capable of understanding general human queries and formulating responses; business consulting services for companies with respect to cloud computing; business consulting services for companies with respect to block chain technology; analyzing and compiling business data; systemization of data in computer databases; business-to-business (B2B) integration services, namely, services consisting of the registration, collection, transcription, complication, and systemization of written communications and data for business-to-business transactions; collaboration of business partners, namely, promoting collaboration of business partners in the field of IT services; intercompany transactions, namely, advisory services for preparing and carrying out commercial transactions |
| Goods and Services | Information technology services, namely, consulting in the field of information technology; computer system integration services; information technology consultancy services; consulting services in the field of selection, implementation and use of computer hardware and software systems for others; technical support services, namely, diagnosing problems with computer hardware and computer software programs; computer system design services for third parties; computer systems analysis; design of systems for interconnection of computer hardware and programs, namely, integration of computer systems and networks; computer program and hardware testing services, namely, testing of computer software, computers and servers to assure proper functioning; installation, updating and maintenance of computer software; consulting services in the field of cloud computing; cloud computing services featuring online non-downloadable software for dynamic provisioning, virtualization, and consumption metering of computer resources; providing virtual computer systems and virtual computer environments through cloud computing; cloud hosting provider services, cloud computing featuring software for use in end-to-end visibility, insights and management of an entity's supply chain, namely, order capture and management; electronic data storage and data recovery services; computer software consulting services for business-to-business (B2B) integration, intercompany transactions, data and file transfer management and supply chain management |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| 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, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 11, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | US |
| Party Name | INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, December 26, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, December 13, 2021 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, November 24, 2021 | OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Sunday, November 28, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, November 25, 2021 | OPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, November 25, 2021 | OPPOSITION NOTICE (IB REFUSAL) CREATED |
| Monday, November 15, 2021 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 26, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 26, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 21, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 6, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 14, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 27, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, June 22, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Sunday, June 21, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2020 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 4, 2020 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |