| Serial Number | 98710616 |
| Word Mark | TIPS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | THE OUTLINE OF THE MAP OF THE U.S. |
| Goods and Services | Procurement, namely, purchasing goods and services related to safety and security for others; Administering discount group purchasing programs, namely, negotiating contracts with providers of banking and insurance services, to enable participant members of a teachers union to obtain discounts on the purchase of the financial and insurance services of others through the use of union discount membership cards; Arranging of contracts for the purchase and sale of goods and services, for others; Arranging of buying and selling contracts for third parties; Arranging of trading transactions and commercial contracts; Assisting with the formation, negotiation, and management of contracts with public sector entities; Consultation in the field of procurement of goods and services; Mediation of contracts for purchase and sale of products; Negotiation of business contracts for others; Providing advice and assistance to commercial entities relating to the establishment and maintenance of business and contractual relationships with federal, state and local governments; Providing public sector contract management of vehicle contracts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "TIPS" with "TIPS" in white outlined with shadow, superimposed over a map of the United States with a stylized depiction of a portion of the American flag in red, white, and blue. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, September 1, 2002 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, September 1, 2002 |
| Party Name | Region VIII Education Service Center |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Mount Pleasant, TX 75456 |
| Party Name | Region VIII Education Service Center |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 14 - State Agency |
| Address | Mount Pleasant, TX 75456 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 6, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 3, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 4, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, October 29, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |