TAP & RIDE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 10, 2023, a trademark application was filed for TAP & RIDE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAP & RIDE trademark a serial number of 98126839. The federal status of this trademark filing is NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED as of Tuesday, August 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by New Jersey Transit Corporation. The TAP & RIDE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Transportation & Storage Services categories with the following description:

Contactless smart cards being encoded smart cards containing programming used for making secure payments for all modes of public transportation and transit fare services

Mass transit services for the general public; travel information services; travel services, namely, transportation of passengers by bus, rail, light rail and paratransit cars and vans to destinations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
tap & ride

General Information


Serial Number98126839
Word MarkTAP & RIDE
Filing DateThursday, August 10, 2023
Status688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED
Status DateTuesday, August 13, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 18, 2024

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "TAP & RIDE" in stylized font. The "&" symbol is shown on a design of a smart card transportation pass appearing between the wording "TAP" and "RIDE".  Three arced lines appear above the design of a smart card transportation pass.
Goods and ServicesContactless smart cards being encoded smart cards containing programming used for making secure payments for all modes of public transportation and transit fare services
Goods and ServicesMass transit services for the general public; travel information services; travel services, namely, transportation of passengers by bus, rail, light rail and paratransit cars and vans to destinations in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania
Pseudo MarkTAP AND RIDE
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"TAP & RIDE"

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, September 10, 2023
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSunday, September 10, 2023
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNew Jersey Transit Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNewark, NJ 07105

Party NameNew Jersey Transit Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNewark, NJ 07105

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 14, 2023NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 21, 2023TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Sunday, September 10, 2023NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 12, 2023NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, January 12, 2024ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 12, 2024PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Wednesday, April 10, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 11, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 11, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 9, 2024TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 9, 2024CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 9, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 10, 2024APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 29, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 18, 2024OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2024NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, September 20, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED