WELCOME TO THE GRID Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, January 13, 2014, a trademark application was filed for WELCOME TO THE GRID with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WELCOME TO THE GRID trademark a serial number of 86163735. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, October 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by Open Access Technology International, Inc.. The WELCOME TO THE GRID trademark is filed in the Communication Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Application service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and websites, in the fields of data management for control over electricity distribution infrastructure assets and systems, namely, the authentication, secure control, and data communication of devices and systems attached to the electricity distribution system

[ Wireless communication services in the nature of data communication of devices attached to electricity distribution systems ]

Computer services in the nature of providing authentication, issuance, validation, and revocation of Digital Certificates through the use of hardware, devices, or software programs
welcome to the grid

General Information

Serial Number86163735
Word MarkWELCOME TO THE GRID
Filing DateMonday, January 13, 2014
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
Registration Number5622935
Registration DateTuesday, December 4, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 6, 2015

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesApplication service provider, namely, hosting, managing, developing, and maintaining applications, software, and websites, in the fields of data management for control over electricity distribution infrastructure assets and systems, namely, the authentication, secure control, and data communication of devices and systems attached to the electricity distribution system
Goods and Services[ Wireless communication services in the nature of data communication of devices attached to electricity distribution systems ]
Goods and ServicesComputer services in the nature of providing authentication, issuance, validation, and revocation of Digital Certificates through the use of hardware, devices, or software programs

Classification Information

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, October 15, 2025
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 5, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 5, 2018
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 DateSaturday, January 25, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 5, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 5, 2018
International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 22, 2014
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 5, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 5, 2018

Trademark Owner History

Party NameOpen Access Technology International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55418
Party NameOpen Access Technology International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55418
Party NameOpen Access Technology International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMinneapolis, MN 55418

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 16, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, January 25, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 22, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 22, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 22, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 22, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 22, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 22, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 12, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, November 29, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, November 29, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 17, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 6, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 6, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, September 3, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 3, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, September 3, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, September 5, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, December 18, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 3, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Sunday, April 3, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, March 3, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, April 4, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 6, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, September 10, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 13, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, March 3, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, March 3, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, March 3, 2017SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 7, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 27, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 5, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 5, 2017SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, September 18, 2017SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 19, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, March 5, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, March 5, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, March 8, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 2, 2018SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, April 2, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 2, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 3, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 29, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 30, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 4, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 4, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 4, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 15, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

grid distribution systems communication devices electricity data control services namely authentication