THE BLUE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, December 9, 1983, a trademark application was filed for THE BLUE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BLUE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE trademark a serial number of 73456246. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, July 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. The THE BLUE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE trademark is filed in the category with the following description:
Automotive Repair Services
General Information
| Serial Number | 73456246 |
| Word Mark | THE BLUE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 9, 1983 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 3, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 1327591 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 26, 1985 |
| Mark Drawing | 1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 15, 1985 |
Trademark Statements
| Disclaimer | No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "Excellence", apart from the mark as shown. |
| Goods and Services | Automotive Repair Services |
| Certification Mark Statement | THE MARK CERTIFIES THAT THE PERSON DISPLAYING SAID MARK HAS COMPLETED TESTS ADMINISTERED BY THE APPLICANT IN THE SATISFACTORY MANNER AND IS COMPETENT IN THE FIELD REPAIR AND TRUCK REPAIR. |
Classification Information
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 26, 1985 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 1, 1983 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 1, 1983 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LEESBURG, VA 20176 |
| Party Name | National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20006 |
| Party Name | National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washington, DC 20006 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, June 11, 1984 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Thursday, June 28, 1984 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, August 13, 1984 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 2, 1985 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, January 15, 1985 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 26, 1985 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 9, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Thursday, March 24, 2005 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2005 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, March 20, 2015 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 18, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, March 24, 2005 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Friday, April 22, 2005 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 3, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, April 4, 2015 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Saturday, April 4, 2015 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Saturday, April 4, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, July 3, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 26, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
