THE DESIGNATED HITTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 16, 2010, a trademark application was filed for THE DESIGNATED HITTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DESIGNATED HITTER trademark a serial number of 85016283. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Monday, May 14, 2018. This trademark is owned by Big Z Sports, LLC. The THE DESIGNATED HITTER trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Athletic sporting goods, namely, baseball and softball training apparatus in the nature of a figure of a batter used for improving pitching and throwing skills
the designated hitter

General Information


Serial Number85016283
Word MarkTHE DESIGNATED HITTER
Filing DateFriday, April 16, 2010
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateMonday, May 14, 2018
Registration Number3969053
Registration DateTuesday, May 31, 2011
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 15, 2011

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a black outline of a silhouette of a baseball player at bat, a red semi-straight line representing a cord hanging from the batter's elbow, with the phrase "THE DESIGNATED HITTER" in black rotated 90 degrees counter-clockwise to the left of the silhouette. The background of the mark is white.
Goods and ServicesAthletic sporting goods, namely, baseball and softball training apparatus in the nature of a figure of a batter used for improving pitching and throwing skills

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateMonday, May 14, 2018
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, April 13, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, April 13, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePROMOUNDS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBraintree, MA 02184

Party NamePROMOUNDS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBROCKTON, MA 02302

Party NamePROMOUNDS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBROCKTON, MA 02302

Party NameBig Z Sports, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressYukon, OK 73009

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, May 14, 2018CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, July 24, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, July 24, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Saturday, July 22, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 20, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 30, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 24, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 24, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 31, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 15, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 15, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 8, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, February 4, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 3, 2011AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Thursday, February 3, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 1, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, January 24, 2011PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 19, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 18, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 18, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 23, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 23, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, July 23, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 22, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, April 21, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, April 20, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM