TIMS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 13, 2020, a trademark application was filed for TIMS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TIMS trademark a serial number of 88834269. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, May 4, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Options Clearing Corporation. The TIMS trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Educational services, comprising seminars, webinars and distributing written educational materials in connection therewith, for individual investors, financial advisors and other money managers concerning the use of, and benefits and risks of using, exchange-traded option contracts and clearing services

Printed written educational materials in the field of finance concerning the use of, and benefits and risks of using, exchange-traded option contracts and clearing services

Provision of central counterparty clearing, settlement and related administrative services in the nature of trade reporting for exchanges, delta position limit reporting, symbol reservation processor services, market data analysis and report generation for options and futures contracts based on equities, indices, foreign currencies, commodities, non-standardized options contracts, and other exchange-listed products; related services in the nature of providing financial information and analysis, financial risk management, and the provision of information memoranda, data and reports relating to the foregoing
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General Information


Serial Number88834269
Word MarkTIMS
Filing DateFriday, March 13, 2020
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, May 4, 2021
Registration Number6338049
Registration DateTuesday, May 4, 2021
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 16, 2021

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesEducational services, comprising seminars, webinars and distributing written educational materials in connection therewith, for individual investors, financial advisors and other money managers concerning the use of, and benefits and risks of using, exchange-traded option contracts and clearing services
Goods and ServicesPrinted written educational materials in the field of finance concerning the use of, and benefits and risks of using, exchange-traded option contracts and clearing services
Pseudo MarkTHEORETICAL INTERMARKET MARGIN SYSTEM
Goods and ServicesProvision of central counterparty clearing, settlement and related administrative services in the nature of trade reporting for exchanges, delta position limit reporting, symbol reservation processor services, market data analysis and report generation for options and futures contracts based on equities, indices, foreign currencies, commodities, non-standardized options contracts, and other exchange-listed products; related services in the nature of providing financial information and analysis, financial risk management, and the provision of information memoranda, data and reports relating to the foregoing

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, December 5, 2020
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 1991

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 19, 2020
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 1991

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 19, 2020
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, March 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 1, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Options Clearing Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameThe Options Clearing Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameThe Options Clearing Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 17, 2020NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, June 4, 2020ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 5, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 5, 2020NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 4, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 4, 2020TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, December 5, 2020TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, January 8, 2021APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 27, 2021NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2020NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, June 5, 2020NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 16, 2021PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 4, 2021REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 19, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 21, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 21, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, October 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 21, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, October 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 16, 2021OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED