UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 22, 2025, a trademark application was filed for UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND trademark a serial number of 99406913. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Friday, March 13, 2026. This trademark is owned by Universal Background Screening, Inc.. The UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Drug, alcohol and DNA screening for security and employment purposes; Employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others; Pre-employment background screening services; tenant background screening; criminal history investigation checks; identity verification services as part of personal background investigations
Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for background screening; software development for background check systems for others; electronic data storage for background screening records
General Information
| Serial Number | 99406913 |
| Word Mark | UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Status | 680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Friday, March 13, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Drug, alcohol and DNA screening for security and employment purposes; Employment background screening, namely, background screening of current employees of others; Pre-employment background screening services; tenant background screening; criminal history investigation checks; identity verification services as part of personal background investigations |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BACKGROUND" |
| Goods and Services | Software as a service (SaaS) featuring software for background screening; software development for background check systems for others; electronic data storage for background screening records |
Classification Information
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Universal Background Screening, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Phoenix, AZ 85020
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
