WMS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 20, 2012, a trademark application was filed for WMS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WMS trademark a serial number of 85784359. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by WMS GAMING INC.. The WMS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Computer hardware, software and firmware for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes

Components for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, circuit boards, CPU boards, input/output boards and backplanes
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General Information


Serial Number85784359
Word MarkWMS
Filing DateTuesday, November 20, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 5, 2024
Registration Number4453581
Registration DateTuesday, December 24, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 8, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComputer hardware, software and firmware for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes
Goods and ServicesComponents for gaming machines that generate or display wager outcomes, namely, circuit boards, CPU boards, input/output boards and backplanes

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 5, 2024
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 1994

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 5, 2024
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, December 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, December 31, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLIGHT & WONDER, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameSG GAMING, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLAS VEGAS, NV 89119

Party NameBALLY GAMING, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLas Vegas, NV 89119

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Party NameWMS GAMING INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWAUKEGAN, IL 60085

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 25, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 23, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 29, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, February 19, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 25, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 25, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 22, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 22, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 22, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, August 23, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 3, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 3, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 18, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 8, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 4, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, December 24, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 10, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 27, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 27, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 12, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 15, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 21, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 15, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 23, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, February 15, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, February 15, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 21, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 24, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 27, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, December 17, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 17, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, February 15, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, July 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 15, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 6, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 8, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 24, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, December 24, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, January 6, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, July 5, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, February 1, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP