VIVITAR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 21, 1965, a trademark application was filed for VIVITAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VIVITAR trademark a serial number of 72228273. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, August 5, 2016. This trademark is owned by PONDER & BEST. The VIVITAR trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Medical Instrument Products categories with the following description:

PRIME CAMERA LENSES, AUXILIARY TELEPHOTO AND WIDE ANGLE LENSES, ENLARGING LENSES, CLOSE UP LENSES, [ BLACK AND WHITE FILTERS, ] COLOR FILTERS, LENS ADAPTERS, [ LENS FLANGES, ] LENS HOODS, TELECONVERTERS, EXTENSION TUBE SETS, [ BELLOWS ATTACHMENTS, ] ELECTRONIC FLASH UNITS, MISCELLANEOUS LENSES

General Information


Serial Number72228273
Word MarkVIVITAR
Filing DateTuesday, September 21, 1965
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, August 5, 2016
Registration Number0808478
Registration DateTuesday, May 17, 1966
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPRIME CAMERA LENSES, AUXILIARY TELEPHOTO AND WIDE ANGLE LENSES, ENLARGING LENSES, CLOSE UP LENSES, [ BLACK AND WHITE FILTERS, ] COLOR FILTERS, LENS ADAPTERS, [ LENS FLANGES, ] LENS HOODS, TELECONVERTERS, EXTENSION TUBE SETS, [ BELLOWS ATTACHMENTS, ] ELECTRONIC FLASH UNITS, MISCELLANEOUS LENSES

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.

009 - 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.

010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, November 2, 1999
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 31, 1963
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 31, 1963

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSAKAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEDISON, NJ 08817

Party NameSAKAR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEDISON, NJ 08817

Party NameSAKAR ACQUISITION L.L.C.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEDISON, NJ 08817

Party NameVIVITAR CORPORATION
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCity of Industry, CA 91789

Party NamePONDER & BEST
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressHOLLYWOOD, CA

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, July 9, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Sunday, July 9, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Sunday, July 9, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, July 9, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, July 9, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sunday, July 9, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, August 5, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 5, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, August 5, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, August 5, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 17, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 1, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 23, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, May 17, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 30, 2009CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, October 8, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 16, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 7, 2008ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 7, 2008TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 26, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 26, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, July 20, 2007APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, July 20, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 27, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 27, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, December 11, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 11, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 11, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 10, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, October 10, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 12, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 12, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, May 17, 1986REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS)
Monday, May 5, 1986REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, May 5, 1986REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8