THUNDER AND LIGHTNING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, a trademark application was filed for THUNDER AND LIGHTNING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THUNDER AND LIGHTNING trademark a serial number of 86444323. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, May 7, 2018. This trademark is owned by WMS GAMING INC.. The THUNDER AND LIGHTNING trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Computer software and firmware for games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals

Electronic gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Reconfigurable casino gaming machines and operational game software therefor sold as a unit
thunder and lightning

General Information


Serial Number86444323
Word MarkTHUNDER AND LIGHTNING
Filing DateTuesday, November 4, 2014
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, May 7, 2018
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer software and firmware for games of chance on any computerized platform, including dedicated gaming consoles, video based slot machines, reel based slot machines, and video lottery terminals
Goods and ServicesElectronic gaming machines, namely, devices which accept a wager; Reconfigurable casino gaming machines and operational game software therefor sold as a unit

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 14, 2014
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, November 14, 2014
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, August 31, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 27, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, May 7, 2018ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, May 7, 2018ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, September 9, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, September 8, 2017SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, August 24, 2017SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Thursday, August 24, 2017TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 22, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 22, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 27, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 25, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 25, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, January 25, 2017TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, September 8, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, September 1, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, September 1, 2016TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 1, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 29, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, February 12, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, February 12, 2016TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, August 29, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, August 28, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, August 13, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 28, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 13, 2015TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 13, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 12, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 31, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 21, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Sunday, December 28, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 26, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, November 14, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, November 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM