SUPPORTING ATHLETES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, June 12, 2023, a trademark application was filed for SUPPORTING ATHLETES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SUPPORTING ATHLETES trademark a serial number of 98038088. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE as of Thursday, May 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Bauerfeind AG. The SUPPORTING ATHLETES trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Conducting social entertainment events and sporting events; providing educational, upbringing and apprenticeship services, namely, classes, educational mentoring, workshops, internships and apprenticeships for medical personnel and patients in the field of medicine, sports medicine, preventive health care, fitness exercises and sports exercises, nutritional supplements, orthopedics and therapeutic treatments; conducting courses, seminars and workshops, namely, medical and therapeutic training for medical personnel and patients

Athletic protective pads and protective cushions as sports equipment, namely, protective pads and protective cushions as parts of sportswear for training and playing basketball, ice hockey, field hockey, soccer, baseball, rugby, volleyball, beach volleyball, handball, athletics, gymnastics, acrobatics, tennis, badminton, squash, cricket, lacrosse, judo, wrestling, boxing, martial arts, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, archery, aerobics, yoga, climbing, cycling, BMX riding, strength training, running, Nordic walking, hiking, rowing, golfing, dancing, jumping, skating, bowling and course running; weighted inserts for sports shoes for athletic training purposes

Clothing for men, women and children, namely, gloves, scarves, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, coats and shirts; footwear; shoe inserts for primarily non-orthopedic and non-medical purposes and insoles for footwear; headwear, in particular baseball caps and hats; sports socks; insoles for sports shoes

Orthopedic devices and articles, including those devices and articles made of silicone, namely, bandages, elastic bandages, elastic therapeutic bands, supports, compression garments, body compression garments, splints, knee bandages, as well as elastic orthopedic supports for elbows, back, foot, ankles, hands, wrists and spine; Orthoses in the nature of orthopedic braces, namely, orthoses for the lower extremities, upper extremities and trunk; compression stockings, compression socks and compression tights; orthopedic foot supports and orthopedic foot arch supports for footwear; medical prostheses, namely, orthopedic prostheses for the upper extremities, lower extremities and trunk; orthopedic inserts for footwear, pads in the nature of wearable orthopedic bandage pads for the feet, and insoles in the nature of orthotic inserts for footwear; compression products, namely, compression stockings, compression socks and compression tights, all these goods as sports equipment for practicing ...
supporting athletes

General Information


Serial Number98038088
Word MarkSUPPORTING ATHLETES
Filing DateMonday, June 12, 2023
Status602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Status DateThursday, May 8, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConducting social entertainment events and sporting events; providing educational, upbringing and apprenticeship services, namely, classes, educational mentoring, workshops, internships and apprenticeships for medical personnel and patients in the field of medicine, sports medicine, preventive health care, fitness exercises and sports exercises, nutritional supplements, orthopedics and therapeutic treatments; conducting courses, seminars and workshops, namely, medical and therapeutic training for medical personnel and patients
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "SUPPORTING ATHLETES" in dark blue stylized format to the right of a design comprised of five images of human figures engaging in sports activities on a shaded gray semi-circle, with the human figures being comprised of a soccer player in the color red, a basketball player holding a ball in the color yellow, a sprinter in the color green, a skier in the color light blue, and a snowboarder in the color blue.  The color white represents background and is not part of the mark.
Goods and ServicesAthletic protective pads and protective cushions as sports equipment, namely, protective pads and protective cushions as parts of sportswear for training and playing basketball, ice hockey, field hockey, soccer, baseball, rugby, volleyball, beach volleyball, handball, athletics, gymnastics, acrobatics, tennis, badminton, squash, cricket, lacrosse, judo, wrestling, boxing, martial arts, alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, snowboarding, archery, aerobics, yoga, climbing, cycling, BMX riding, strength training, running, Nordic walking, hiking, rowing, golfing, dancing, jumping, skating, bowling and course running; weighted inserts for sports shoes for athletic training purposes
Goods and ServicesClothing for men, women and children, namely, gloves, scarves, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, coats and shirts; footwear; shoe inserts for primarily non-orthopedic and non-medical purposes and insoles for footwear; headwear, in particular baseball caps and hats; sports socks; insoles for sports shoes
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) dark blue, gray, red, yellow, green, light blue, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesOrthopedic devices and articles, including those devices and articles made of silicone, namely, bandages, elastic bandages, elastic therapeutic bands, supports, compression garments, body compression garments, splints, knee bandages, as well as elastic orthopedic supports for elbows, back, foot, ankles, hands, wrists and spine; Orthoses in the nature of orthopedic braces, namely, orthoses for the lower extremities, upper extremities and trunk; compression stockings, compression socks and compression tights; orthopedic foot supports and orthopedic foot arch supports for footwear; medical prostheses, namely, orthopedic prostheses for the upper extremities, lower extremities and trunk; orthopedic inserts for footwear, pads in the nature of wearable orthopedic bandage pads for the feet, and insoles in the nature of orthotic inserts for footwear; compression products, namely, compression stockings, compression socks and compression tights, all these goods as sports equipment for practicing various sports

Classification Information


International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, July 16, 2023
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, July 16, 2023
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, July 16, 2023
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, July 16, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBauerfeind AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressZeulenroda-Triebes 07937
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 15, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, July 16, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 18, 2023NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, November 9, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 16, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, November 16, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 16, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 7, 2024EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 7, 2024LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2024NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN
Wednesday, January 22, 2025NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 8, 2025ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Thursday, May 8, 2025ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND