| Serial Number | 98111826 |
| Word Mark | UTILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 1, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 13, 2024 |
| 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, August 13, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a utility pole to the right of which is the wording "Utility Management" in large lettering, below that is the wording "Services, Inc." within a box. |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | "Utility Management Services" has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Goods and Services | Financial consulting and advisory services in the fields of utility expense management, energy expense management, tax management, and economic development |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Business consulting, business advisory services, and business analysis services in the fields of utility bill management, utility cost management, and energy procurement for the purpose of identifying utility bill savings opportunities, securing ongoing utility bill savings and refunds, and energy cost management; consumer advocacy services, namely, promoting public awareness of consumer interests in the fields of utility tariff analysis and utility rate design to secure equitable pricing for business purposes. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SERVICES INC." |
| 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 30, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1997 |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 1997 |
| Party Name | Utility Management Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wilmington, NC 28403 |
| Party Name | Utility Management Services, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wilmington, NC 28403 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 4, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 31, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |