THE DURHAM DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 23, 2013, a trademark application was filed for THE DURHAM DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DURHAM DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 85940964. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 21, 2024. This trademark is owned by National Express Corporation. The THE DURHAM DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Transportation & Storage Services category with the following description:

Transportation of passengers by bus, namely, contracted school bus services; student and faculty transport by road vehicle for education, field trips, travel, and special needs
the durham difference

General Information


Serial Number85940964
Word MarkTHE DURHAM DIFFERENCE
Filing DateThursday, May 23, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 21, 2024
Registration Number4497192
Registration DateTuesday, March 18, 2014
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTransportation of passengers by bus, namely, contracted school bus services; student and faculty transport by road vehicle for education, field trips, travel, and special needs

Classification Information


International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 4, 2013
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES, L.P.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressLISLE, IL 60532

Party NameNATIONAL EXPRESS LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWarrenville, IL 60555

Party NameNational Express Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarrenville, IL 60555

Party NameNational Express Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarrenville, IL 60555

Party NameNational Express Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWarrenville, IL 60555

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 21, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 21, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 21, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 21, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 19, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 9, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, May 9, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 9, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 9, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 17, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 21, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 18, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 31, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 27, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, November 22, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, November 1, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 3, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 3, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 3, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 17, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 10, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 4, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, May 27, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED