THE CHESHIRE CAT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, December 9, 2009, a trademark application was filed for THE CHESHIRE CAT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE CHESHIRE CAT trademark a serial number of 77889173. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, May 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by WMS GAMING INC.. The THE CHESHIRE CAT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

Components for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, controllers, displays, button panels, bolsters, electrical wiring, and computer hardware and software associated therewith; Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Gaming software that generates or displays wager outcomes of gaming machines
the cheshire cat

General Information


Serial Number77889173
Word MarkTHE CHESHIRE CAT
Filing DateWednesday, December 9, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, May 3, 2024
Registration Number4475465
Registration DateTuesday, January 28, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 1, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComponents for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, controllers, displays, button panels, bolsters, electrical wiring, and computer hardware and software associated therewith; Gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Gaming software that generates or displays wager outcomes of gaming machines

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 DateMonday, December 14, 2009
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 24, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 24, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLIGHT & WONDER, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameSG GAMING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 12, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, December 14, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 9, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 9, 2010SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 9, 2010NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 9, 2010LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 9, 2010REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, March 9, 2011REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, September 9, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 21, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 23, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 1, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 1, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 27, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 19, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 19, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 21, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 19, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 19, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, January 2, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 2, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, January 3, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 29, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, May 30, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 30, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, May 31, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Saturday, June 1, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 16, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 26, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 26, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 12, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 17, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, December 20, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, December 21, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 28, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 23, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 12, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 21, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 28, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 13, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 24, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, January 28, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 27, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 13, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 7, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 7, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, March 7, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, May 3, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 3, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 12, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 3, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 3, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 6, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY