TAPS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, July 30, 1981, a trademark application was filed for TAPS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAPS trademark a serial number of 73321403. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, September 20, 2003. This trademark is owned by Informatics, Inc.. The TAPS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Computer Programs on Magnetic Media for Interactively Developing and Implementing On-Line Applications; and Input/Output Controllers for Use with a Computer, and Input/Output Terminals for Use with a Computer

General Information


Serial Number73321403
Word MarkTAPS
Filing DateThursday, July 30, 1981
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, September 20, 2003
Registration Number1219823
Registration DateTuesday, December 14, 1982
Mark Drawing3S13 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 21, 1982

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer Programs on Magnetic Media for Interactively Developing and Implementing On-Line Applications; and Input/Output Controllers for Use with a Computer, and Input/Output Terminals for Use with a Computer

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 Codes026, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, September 20, 2003
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, June 30, 1970
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 1, 1972

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSTERLING SOFTWARE, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDALLAS, TX 75206

Party NameInformatics, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWoodland Hills, CA 91364

Party NameInformatics, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWoodland Hills, CA 91364

Party NameInformatics, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWoodland Hills, CA 91364

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, September 20, 2003CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, July 13, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, December 13, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 14, 1982REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 21, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION