| Serial Number | 88340518 |
| Word Mark | STERLING |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 14, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, December 1, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5867697 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 24, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 9, 2019 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Drug testing for substance abuse |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "STERLING" in which the "T" is stylized with two square dots. |
| Goods and Services | Evaluation of credit worthiness of private individuals, not for the purpose of extending credit |
| Goods and Services | Background investigation and research services, namely, conducting pre-employment background investigations, tenant screening, social security traces, criminal record investigation, driving record investigation, reference verification, education verification, and license and certification verification; pre-employment screening and background investigation service, namely, background checks, drug screening for employment, criminal checks; Identity verification services that confirm individual identity against official identity documentation including services such as digital badges that display confirmed identify to consumers; Post-hire employee monitoring, featuring periodic or on-going investigations of employee-related criminal records, professional licenses, credit worthiness, substance abuse and driving records |
| Goods and Services | Platform as a service (paas) featuring computer software platforms in the field of HR recruiting and employee onboarding, including offer letters, documentation management, work eligibility management and tax credit worthiness |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| 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 | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 1, 2016 |
| Party Name | Sterling Infosystems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | GLENDALE, CA 91204 |
| Party Name | Sterling Infosystems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10004 |
| Party Name | Sterling Infosystems, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10004 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 18, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 19, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2024 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2025 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |