THIS WAY AHEAD Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 7, 2013, a trademark application was filed for THIS WAY AHEAD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THIS WAY AHEAD trademark a serial number of 86112768. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Gap (Apparel), LLC. The THIS WAY AHEAD trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Philanthropic services in the nature of financial sponsorship of educational, self-improvement and vocational services in the nature of career exploration and job-readiness programs

Educational services in the nature of training services, namely, providing a job readiness and career exploration program comprised of classes, workshops, and mentoring sessions on topics of resume-writing, interviewing, time management, decision making, and customer service and communications skills training
this way ahead

General Information


Serial Number86112768
Word MarkTHIS WAY AHEAD
Filing DateThursday, November 7, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Registration Number4730018
Registration DateTuesday, May 5, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 17, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPhilanthropic services in the nature of financial sponsorship of educational, self-improvement and vocational services in the nature of career exploration and job-readiness programs
Goods and ServicesEducational services in the nature of training services, namely, providing a job readiness and career exploration program comprised of classes, workshops, and mentoring sessions on topics of resume-writing, interviewing, time management, decision making, and customer service and communications skills training

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 1, 2007

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 1, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGAP (APPAREL), LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Party NameOLD NAVY (APPAREL), LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

Party NameGap (Apparel), LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94105

Party NameGap (Apparel), LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94105

Party NameGap (Apparel), LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSan Francisco, CA 94105

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 11, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, November 19, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 24, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 3, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, March 3, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 2, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, June 2, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 2, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 24, 2014FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, June 24, 2014FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 24, 2014NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, October 2, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 3, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 27, 2014ACTION CONTINUING A FINAL - COMPLETED
Monday, October 27, 2014CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, October 27, 2014NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 25, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 26, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 15, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 15, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 28, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 17, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 17, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 5, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 6, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, May 5, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 13, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 24, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 29, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 1, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 4, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, March 7, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, March 7, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, May 5, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, November 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9