| Serial Number | 99406915 |
| Word Mark | UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Thursday, February 19, 2026 |
| 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, March 10, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 |
| 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 checks, in the nature of background investigation services; Verification of personal identity as part of personal background investigations |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BACKGROUND" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "UNIVERSAL BACKGROUND". The letter "U" in "UNIVERSAL" is depicted in large form with a ring encircling its upper left portion, and the wording "BACKGROUND" appears in smaller stylized letters beneath the wording "UNIVERSAL". |
| 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 |
| Party Name | Universal Background Screening, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Phoenix, AZ 85020 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |