VMS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, April 16, 1979, a trademark application was filed for VMS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VMS trademark a serial number of 73211929. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, December 20, 2003. This trademark is owned by Digital Equipment Corporation. The VMS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Computer Programs, Instruction Manuals, Books or Booklets Containing Systems Summaries, and Engineering Diagrams, Sold as a Unit

Media for Recording Computer Programs-Namely, Blank Paper Computer Print Out Sheets, Blank Paper Tapes and Cards; Books, Manuals, Drawings and Leaflets-Namely, User Reference Pamphlets, Technical Handbooks, Engineering Drawings and Diagrams, Product Data Sheets, Newsletters, System Summary Pamphlets and Manuals Concerning Computer Programs and Their Uses

General Information


Serial Number73211929
Word MarkVMS
Filing DateMonday, April 16, 1979
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, December 20, 2003
Registration Number1230863
Registration DateTuesday, March 15, 1983
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 21, 1982

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer Programs, Instruction Manuals, Books or Booklets Containing Systems Summaries, and Engineering Diagrams, Sold as a Unit
Goods and ServicesMedia for Recording Computer Programs-Namely, Blank Paper Computer Print Out Sheets, Blank Paper Tapes and Cards; Books, Manuals, Drawings and Leaflets-Namely, User Reference Pamphlets, Technical Handbooks, Engineering Drawings and Diagrams, Product Data Sheets, Newsletters, System Summary Pamphlets and Manuals Concerning Computer Programs and Their Uses

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 Codes026
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, December 20, 2003
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 24, 1978
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 24, 1978

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes037, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, December 20, 2003
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 24, 1978
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 24, 1978

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDigital Equipment Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMaynard, MA 01754

Party NameDigital Equipment Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMaynard, MA 01754

Party NameDigital Equipment Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMaynard, MA 01754

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, December 20, 2003CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Monday, June 19, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 23, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 15, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 21, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 9, 1982NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, October 21, 1982APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 1, 1980NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED