VIRTUAL TETHER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 20, 2012, a trademark application was filed for VIRTUAL TETHER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIRTUAL TETHER trademark a serial number of 85575014. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 31, 2020. This trademark is owned by Apex Brands, Inc.. The VIRTUAL TETHER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

A radio frequency identification device that is integrated into a cordless battery powered hand tool that prevents the tool from operating when it is moved outside its three dimensional operational sphere
virtual tether

General Information


Serial Number85575014
Word MarkVIRTUAL TETHER
Filing DateTuesday, March 20, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 31, 2020
Registration Number4455751
Registration DateTuesday, December 24, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 14, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesA radio frequency identification device that is integrated into a cordless battery powered hand tool that prevents the tool from operating when it is moved outside its three dimensional operational sphere
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"VIRTUAL"

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 31, 2020
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 6, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 6, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameApex Brands, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressApex, NC 27539

Party NameApex Brands, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressApex, NC 27539

Party NameApex Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressApex, NC 27539

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 9, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 31, 2020CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Monday, December 24, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 24, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 19, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, November 18, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, November 18, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 18, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 9, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 9, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, April 11, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 9, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, April 9, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 9, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 14, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 14, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 25, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 20, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 20, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, June 20, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 20, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 20, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, June 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 8, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 28, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, March 23, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM