V VENTRA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 3, 2012, a trademark application was filed for V VENTRA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the V VENTRA trademark a serial number of 85981482. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by Chicago Transit Authority. The V VENTRA trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Insurance & Financial Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

[ General purpose reloadable prepaid magnetic cards for transit fare services and general consumer merchandise; prepaid magnetic cards for transit fare services and general consumer merchandise; debit cards; ] software for processing electronic payments; multi-functional electronic payment computer terminals and computer kiosks

Pre-paid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; prepaid card services; [ debit card services; ] Providing a website featuring reloadable pre-paid [ and debit ] card services

Providing a website featuring technology that allows users to purchase and reload pre-paid cards and debit cards
v ventra

General Information


Serial Number85981482
Word MarkV VENTRA
Filing DateThursday, May 3, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, April 16, 2024
Registration Number4549172
Registration DateTuesday, June 10, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 9, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "VENTRA" with a second "V" above the initial "V" and a dot below the initial "V".
Goods and Services[ General purpose reloadable prepaid magnetic cards for transit fare services and general consumer merchandise; prepaid magnetic cards for transit fare services and general consumer merchandise; debit cards; ] software for processing electronic payments; multi-functional electronic payment computer terminals and computer kiosks
Goods and ServicesPre-paid card services, namely, processing electronic payments made through prepaid cards; prepaid card services; [ debit card services; ] Providing a website featuring reloadable pre-paid [ and debit ] card services
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring technology that allows users to purchase and reload pre-paid cards and debit cards

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 10, 2012
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 31, 2013

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 10, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 31, 2013

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, August 31, 2012
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameChicago Transit Authority
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60661

Party NameChicago Transit Authority
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60661

Party NameChicago Transit Authority
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressChicago, IL 60661

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 23, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, May 7, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 10, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, May 11, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Thursday, August 30, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, August 30, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 30, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 30, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, August 30, 2012COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Friday, August 31, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, August 31, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, August 31, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 4, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 4, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 19, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 9, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 4, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 4, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 6, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 22, 2014ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Thursday, January 23, 2014RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED
Thursday, January 23, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 25, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 25, 2014DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 25, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 26, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, May 1, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 1, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 1, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 2, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 6, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 7, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 10, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 7, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 10, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 21, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, June 19, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, June 19, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 19, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 10, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, December 7, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 16, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 16, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 17, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED