THE THING? Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, August 12, 2020, a trademark application was filed for THE THING? with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE THING? trademark a serial number of 90980791. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.. The THE THING? trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Leather Products, and Fabrics & Textile Products categories with the following description:

tote bags

Metal license plates

Bed blankets, blanket throws
the thing?

General Information


Serial Number90980791
Word MarkTHE THING?
Filing DateWednesday, August 12, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 2, 2024
Registration Number7347497
Registration DateTuesday, April 2, 2024
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 22, 2022

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "THE THING?" in stylized format.
Goods and Servicestote bags
Goods and ServicesMetal license plates
Goods and ServicesBed blankets, blanket throws

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 14, 2020
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 10, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 10, 2022

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 14, 2020
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 16, 2023
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 16, 2023

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, September 14, 2020
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 4, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 4, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBowlin Travel Centers, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlbuquerque, NM 87108

Party NameBowlin Travel Centers, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlbuquerque, NM 87108

Party NameBowlin Travel Centers, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAlbuquerque, NM 87108

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 2, 2024NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2024REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 1, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 29, 2024ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, February 7, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 17, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 7, 2024DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, January 17, 2024DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 13, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, July 3, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, July 3, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 17, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 22, 2022OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 22, 2022PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 2, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, October 17, 2022APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 17, 2022ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, October 4, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED
Thursday, August 18, 2022REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, July 20, 2022SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Tuesday, January 11, 2022REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, December 27, 2021SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Monday, June 21, 2021NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, June 21, 2021LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, June 21, 2021SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Friday, June 11, 2021TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 10, 2021CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 10, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 10, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 10, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 10, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 7, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, September 14, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, August 15, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED