WHUR 96.3 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, March 31, 2014, a trademark application was filed for WHUR 96.3 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHUR 96.3 trademark a serial number of 86237524. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Howard University. The WHUR 96.3 trademark is filed in the Communication Services category with the following description:

Radio broadcasting services; broadcasting of radio programs; broadcasting services, namely, transmission of radio programs via digital communications networks
whur 96.3

General Information


Serial Number86237524
Word MarkWHUR 96.3
Filing DateMonday, March 31, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, August 19, 2025
Registration Number4714954
Registration DateTuesday, April 7, 2015
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 20, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "WHUR" in white above the number "96.3" in a gradient pattern shifting from orange at the top to red at the bottom on a black background.
Goods and ServicesRadio broadcasting services; broadcasting of radio programs; broadcasting services, namely, transmission of radio programs via digital communications networks
Pseudo MarkWHUR 96 POINT THREE
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, white, orange, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"96.3"

Classification Information


International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, April 12, 2014
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHoward University
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Party NameHoward University
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Party NameHoward University
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressWashington, DC 20059

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 3, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Saturday, April 12, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 28, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 29, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, November 29, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 11, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 16, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 16, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 16, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 28, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 31, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 20, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 20, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 17, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, July 23, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, December 13, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 23, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, April 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, July 23, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED