REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
04/15/2026
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EF
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
Risk and opportunity diagnosis
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
49
Latest update
04/16/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
39, 41
Filing date
08/03/1994
Registration date
04/15/1997
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
05/31/2017
Last transaction
04/16/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
02/24/1994
First use in commerce
02/24/1994
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
Zurich, CH
Examiner
STRASER, RICHARD
Law office
L40
Current location
GENERIC WEB UPDATE
Mark description
The mark consists of the letters "EF" and concentric ring design.
Holders and representatives
Holders
SIGNUM INTERNATIONAL AG
SIGNUM INTERNATIONAL S.A.R.L.
EF Colleges Ltd.
Representatives
Allison Strickland Ricketts FROSS ZELNICK LEHRMAN & ZISSU, P.C.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 39Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 39
travel arrangement services for educational and cultural exchange programstravel arrangement services for au-pairsarranging travel tours and excursionstravel agency and travel guide services
Class 41
arranging cultural tours and events; conducting language courses; administering examinations for language proficiency
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
49 publications found
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
12/31/2024
ECDR
TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
12/31/2024
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
12/31/2024
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
12/31/2024
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
10/03/2022
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
10/03/2022
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
10/03/2022
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
10/03/2022
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
10/03/2022
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
08/16/2022
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
08/16/2022
ARAA
ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
08/16/2022
REAP
TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
08/16/2022
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
08/16/2022
CORV
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
01/08/2020
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
12/10/2019
NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
05/31/2017
RNL2
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
05/31/2017
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
05/31/2017
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
05/31/2017
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
04/12/2017
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
04/05/2017
CORV
REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
04/05/2017
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
01/31/2017
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
01/25/2017
MDSM
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
12/06/2008
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
03/10/2008
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
03/10/2008
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
05/16/2007
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
05/16/2007
PLGL
ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
05/09/2007
89AF
REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
04/10/2007
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
04/10/2007
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
12/27/2006
CFIT
CASE FILE IN TICRS
12/22/2006
TCCA
TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
08/24/2004
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
07/11/2003
815F
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
04/14/2003
PAPER RECEIVED
04/14/2003
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/15/1997
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
01/21/1997
NPUB
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
12/20/1996
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/10/1996
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
03/13/1996
CNSL
LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
09/14/1995
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
02/28/1995
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/03/1995
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
01/31/1995
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