Y COMBINATOR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 4, 2014, a trademark application was filed for Y COMBINATOR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the Y COMBINATOR trademark a serial number of 86444756. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, November 15, 2025. This trademark is owned by Y Combinator, Inc.. The Y COMBINATOR trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Insurance & Financial Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Providing education programs in the field of business to emerging and start-up companies; Peer to peer coaching in the field of business

Providing venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding to emerging and start-up companies

Business consulting services, business services, namely, providing assistance in development of business strategies and product ideation, business services, namely, matching, identifying and securing private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding, business assistance with acquisition and the development of business strategies, and consultancy and advisory services in the field of business strategy, all of the forgoing to emerging and start-up companies
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General Information


Serial Number86444756
Word MarkY COMBINATOR
Filing DateTuesday, November 4, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, November 15, 2025
Registration Number4995814
Registration DateTuesday, July 12, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 19, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding education programs in the field of business to emerging and start-up companies; Peer to peer coaching in the field of business
Goods and ServicesProviding venture capital, development capital, private equity and investment funding to emerging and start-up companies
Goods and ServicesBusiness consulting services, business services, namely, providing assistance in development of business strategies and product ideation, business services, namely, matching, identifying and securing private investors with entrepreneurs needing funding, business assistance with acquisition and the development of business strategies, and consultancy and advisory services in the field of business strategy, all of the forgoing to emerging and start-up companies

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 14, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 17, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 8, 2005

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 14, 2014
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 17, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 8, 2005

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 14, 2014
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 17, 2005
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 8, 2005

Trademark Owner History


Party NameYCX, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041

Party NameY COMBINATOR, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041

Party NameY COMBINATOR, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041

Party NameY COMBINATOR, LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMOUNTAIN VIEW, CA 94041

Party NameY Combinator, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMountain View, CA 94041

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 7, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, November 14, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, March 3, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 3, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 28, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 28, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 5, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, August 31, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 17, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, September 24, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 24, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 8, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 16, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Tuesday, November 17, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, December 2, 2015PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 2, 2015PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 9, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, December 9, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 16, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 19, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Saturday, January 30, 2016EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Friday, June 3, 2016EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Tuesday, July 12, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 12, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 24, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 27, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 27, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, November 27, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 17, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, July 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 30, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 15, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, November 15, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 15, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 15, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED