WHY THINGS WORK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, January 19, 1996, a trademark application was filed for WHY THINGS WORK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHY THINGS WORK trademark a serial number of 75045921. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Thursday, June 4, 1998. This trademark is owned by NS-MPG Inc.. The WHY THINGS WORK trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Construction & Repair Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

telecommunications products, namely, telephones; telephone systems comprising a handset and console unit with console features, namely, standard telephone functions, one-touch dialing, call progress monitoring, group listening, clock/calendar and alarm, electronic display, and modules for features, namely, automatic dialing, call restriction, stored message recall, and custom calling, also known as telesystems; cordless telephones; speakerphones, also known as hands free telephone apparatus; mobile telecommunication equipment comprising a control telephone unit, transceiver and antenna; wireless telephones and component parts thereof; batteries for wireless telephones; battery power plants for use in providing and managing energy supply requirements in the telecommunications industry; telephone answering machines; telephones incorporating clock radios; caller identification devices; lightwave data links, namely, transmitters and receivers; modems; computer programs for telecommunicatio...

management of telecommunications systems and telecommunications networks

construction and maintenance of telecommunications systems and telecommunications networks

design for others of microprocessors and digital signal processors; the design for others and maintenance of computer programs to manage, operate, and maintain telecommunications systems and telecommunications networks

General Information


Serial Number75045921
Word MarkWHY THINGS WORK
Filing DateFriday, January 19, 1996
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateThursday, June 4, 1998
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 11, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicestelecommunications products, namely, telephones; telephone systems comprising a handset and console unit with console features, namely, standard telephone functions, one-touch dialing, call progress monitoring, group listening, clock/calendar and alarm, electronic display, and modules for features, namely, automatic dialing, call restriction, stored message recall, and custom calling, also known as telesystems; cordless telephones; speakerphones, also known as hands free telephone apparatus; mobile telecommunication equipment comprising a control telephone unit, transceiver and antenna; wireless telephones and component parts thereof; batteries for wireless telephones; battery power plants for use in providing and managing energy supply requirements in the telecommunications industry; telephone answering machines; telephones incorporating clock radios; caller identification devices; lightwave data links, namely, transmitters and receivers; modems; computer programs for telecommunications switches and voice mail and messaging; telephone installation apparatus, namely, phonemounts, dual outlet adaptors, telephone outlets, modular jacks, wire junctions and plug-in converters; interactive television units for acquisition of information from data bases; telecommunications switches; computer programs for managing telecommunications networks; voice and data transmitting, transceiving and receiving equipment, namely, telecommunication transceivers, central office and remote terminals, channel banks, electronic plug-ins and pair-gain apparatus; network multiplexers; data communication multiplexers and concentrators; videotex terminals; electric emergency call units; videophones; pagers; fiber optic cable; copper electrical cable and wire; fiber optic connectors; integrated circuits; microprocessors; digital signal processors; personal communicators, namely, writing styli and tablets that enable individuals to communicate over a wired or wireless telecommunications network; video teleconferencing products, namely, video teleconferencing products, namely, video transmitters and receivers, video display monitors, video cameras, loud speakers, microphones, keypads, coders, decoders, multipoint controllers, computer programs for operating the videoconferencing equipment
Goods and Servicesmanagement of telecommunications systems and telecommunications networks
Goods and Servicesconstruction and maintenance of telecommunications systems and telecommunications networks
Goods and Servicesdesign for others of microprocessors and digital signal processors; the design for others and maintenance of computer programs to manage, operate, and maintain telecommunications systems and telecommunications networks

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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, August 4, 1999
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNS-MPG Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMurray Hill, NJ 079740636

Party NameNS-MPG Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMurray Hill, NJ 079740636

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 4, 1998ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Saturday, December 20, 1997EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, November 10, 1997EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 3, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 11, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 7, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, January 10, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 4, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 20, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, June 10, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER