THE ABILITIES CONNECTION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, a trademark application was filed for THE ABILITIES CONNECTION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ABILITIES CONNECTION trademark a serial number of 86901752. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, August 15, 2023. This trademark is owned by TAC INDUSTRIES, INC.. The THE ABILITIES CONNECTION trademark is filed in the Education & Entertainment Services category with the following description:

Charitable services, namely, providing educational classes in the field of daily living skills, social interaction, leisure skills, personal hobbies, and creative expression, recreational services in the nature of physical fitness instruction, social interaction in the nature of arranging, conducting, organizing, and hosting social entertainment events, and training services in the field of vocational job skill and work-habit development in both a sheltered workshop environment and community sites for people with developmental disabilities
the abilities connection

General Information


Serial Number86901752
Word MarkTHE ABILITIES CONNECTION
Filing DateTuesday, February 9, 2016
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, August 15, 2023
Registration Number5112377
Registration DateTuesday, January 3, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 18, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCharitable services, namely, providing educational classes in the field of daily living skills, social interaction, leisure skills, personal hobbies, and creative expression, recreational services in the nature of physical fitness instruction, social interaction in the nature of arranging, conducting, organizing, and hosting social entertainment events, and training services in the field of vocational job skill and work-habit development in both a sheltered workshop environment and community sites for people with developmental disabilities
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized image of a partial red figure to the left of a partial green figure, both sitting atop a blue arc, to the left of the words "The Abilities Connection" in dark blue and light blue, presented in horizontal fashion.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, green, light blue, and dark blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, February 12, 2016
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 19, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 19, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSPRINGFIELD, OH 45505

Party NameTAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSPRINGFIELD, OH 45505

Party NameTAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSPRINGFIELD, OH 45505

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 15, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, August 15, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 15, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, August 14, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, July 17, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8
Monday, July 17, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 30, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, January 3, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 18, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 18, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 28, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 7, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, September 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 7, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, July 8, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 7, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 6, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 6, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 6, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 25, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 25, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 25, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 25, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, February 13, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, February 12, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED