YINZCHAT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 18, 2021, a trademark application was filed for YINZCHAT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the YINZCHAT trademark a serial number of 97079875. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Friday, May 17, 2024. This trademark is owned by Pittsburgh Steelers LLC. The YINZCHAT trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Personal and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and tablet computers, namely, software for engaging in social networking and sharing information, text, photos, images, audio, video, curated content and other electronic media and multimedia content in the field of sports and esports; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and tablet computers, namely, software for engaging in mobile social gamification, group chats, predictive gaming and trivia contests in the field of sports and esports

Internet based social networking services; Online social networking services; Providing a website on the Internet for the purpose of social interaction and networking; Online social networking services provided through a sports community website for social networking, social gamification, predictive gaming, trivia contests and sharing of curated content in the field of sports and esports

General Information


Serial Number97079875
Word MarkYINZCHAT
Filing DateMonday, October 18, 2021
Status731 - SECOND EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateFriday, May 17, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 28, 2023

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the term "YINZ" in yellow followed by a white chat bubble with 3 stylized yellow, red and blue diamonds oriented horizontally inside the chat bubble, and a stylized term "CHAT" in white underneath the "YINZ" and chat bubble. The color black represents background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent areas and are not part of the mark.
Goods and ServicesDownloadable computer application software for mobile phones and tablet computers, namely, software for engaging in social networking and sharing information, text, photos, images, audio, video, curated content and other electronic media and multimedia content in the field of sports and esports; Downloadable computer application software for mobile phones and tablet computers, namely, software for engaging in mobile social gamification, group chats, predictive gaming and trivia contests in the field of sports and esports
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) yellow, white, red, and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesInternet based social networking services; Online social networking services; Providing a website on the Internet for the purpose of social interaction and networking; Online social networking services provided through a sports community website for social networking, social gamification, predictive gaming, trivia contests and sharing of curated content in the field of sports and esports

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 4, 2021
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, November 4, 2021
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePittsburgh Steelers LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPittsburgh, PA 15203

Party NamePittsburgh Steelers LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressPittsburgh, PA 15203

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 21, 2021NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 4, 2021NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 5, 2021NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 12, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 18, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, July 18, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 18, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 17, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 17, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, February 17, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, February 17, 2023EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 17, 2023NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, February 17, 2023EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, February 17, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 8, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 28, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 28, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 23, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, November 17, 2023SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 17, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, November 17, 2023SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 21, 2023NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, May 17, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, May 17, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, May 17, 2024SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, May 18, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, November 21, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED