| Serial Number | 99264821 |
| Word Mark | THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT & BARGE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Monday, February 9, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge industry |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | "THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS" has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 5513042 |
| Goods and Services | Political lobbying services, namely, promoting the interests of U.S. tugboat, towboat and barge operators in the fields of legislation and regulation |
| Pseudo Mark | THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS THE TUGBOAT TOWBOAT AND BARGE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION |
| Goods and Services | Safety standards setting services, namely, administration of a quality assurance services program in the field of marine vehicle quality and safety to ensure safe operation of tugboats, towboats and barges and protection of the environments in which they operate |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a representation of a boat propeller to the left of the literal term "THE AMERICAN WATERWAYS OPERATORS" in stacked configuration. All of the aforementioned elements appear stacked above the literal element "THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT & BARGE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION" in a smaller font. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "THE TUGBOAT, TOWBOAT & BARGE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, February 9, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | The American Waterways Operators, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22203 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 7, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 9, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |