THINKING INSIDE THE BLOCK! Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, June 19, 2014, a trademark application was filed for THINKING INSIDE THE BLOCK! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THINKING INSIDE THE BLOCK! trademark a serial number of 86314402. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, July 19, 2025. The THINKING INSIDE THE BLOCK! trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Board games; Hand held units for playing electronic games; Manipulative puzzles
thinking inside the block!

General Information

Serial Number86314402
Word MarkTHINKING INSIDE THE BLOCK!
Filing DateThursday, June 19, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, July 19, 2025
Registration Number4691498
Registration DateTuesday, February 24, 2015
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 9, 2014

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBoard games; Hand held units for playing electronic games; Manipulative puzzles
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "THINKING INSIDE THE BLOCK!" in which the letters of each word are block letters, the words "THINKING", "INSIDE" and "BLOCK" are capitalized, there is shadowing under all of the words, and an exclamation mark follows the word "BLOCK".

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 27, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 30, 1999

Trademark Owner History

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressBraddock, PA 15104
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressSwissvale, PA 15218
Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressSwissvale, PA 15218

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, June 23, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 27, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, September 27, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 30, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 10, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 10, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, October 11, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 14, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, October 30, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 30, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, October 11, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 30, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 30, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, November 1, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 19, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 9, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 9, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 24, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, March 6, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 15, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 15, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Saturday, July 31, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, August 19, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, August 20, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 24, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 24, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, February 21, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, July 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, July 19, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, August 7, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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