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BLACK BELT SUDOKU

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Active USPTO registrationType: WordOffice: United States

Quick snapshot

BLACK BELT SUDOKU

ST13

US500000078684419

Class

16

Filing

78684419

Registration

3424212

Risk and opportunity diagnosis

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USPTO status

Active USPTO registration

Case type

Application and registration

Recorded events

71

Latest update

06/10/2026

Trademark type

Word

Nice classes

16

Filing date

08/03/2005

Registration date

05/06/2008

Expiration date

-

Complete case details

Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.

Status date

06/23/2017

Last transaction

06/10/2026

Responsible office

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Status code

800

Official register

Principal Register

Filing basis

Intent to use

First use anywhere

06/30/2006

First use in commerce

06/30/2006

Drawing code

4

Owner type

03

Owner location

NEW YORK, NY, US

Examiner

CAPSHAW, DANIEL

Law office

M10

Current location

GENERIC WEB UPDATE

Holders and representatives

Holders

HACHETTE BOOK GROUP, INC.
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

Representatives

Erin Hennessy AKERMAN LLP

Technical classification

Nice Classes

Class 16

Vienna Codes

No Vienna codes available.

Goods and services

Class 16

Series of non-fiction books featuring puzzlesgameschallenging word games and crosswords

Publications

History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.

71 publications found

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

06/07/2026

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

06/07/2026

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

06/07/2026

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

02/05/2025

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

02/05/2025

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

02/05/2025

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

02/05/2025

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

02/05/2025

ASGN

AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP

01/29/2025

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

01/23/2025

EWOR

TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED

01/23/2025

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

01/23/2025

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

01/23/2025

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

01/23/2025

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

01/23/2025

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

02/23/2024

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

02/23/2024

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

02/23/2024

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

06/23/2022

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

02/04/2022

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

01/25/2021

TCCA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

01/25/2021

ECDR

TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS

01/25/2021

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

01/25/2021

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

01/25/2021

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

01/25/2021

ASCK

ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

09/24/2020

NA89

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

06/23/2017

RNL1

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

06/23/2017

89AG

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

06/23/2017

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

06/23/2017

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

06/13/2017

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

06/13/2017

E89R

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

05/10/2017

REM2

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

05/06/2017

CHAN

APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED

07/24/2015

COAR

TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED

07/24/2015

NA85

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

05/28/2013

C15A

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

05/28/2013

APRE

CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

05/28/2013

E815

TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED

05/06/2013

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

12/09/2011

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

12/09/2011

ARAA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

07/28/2010

REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

07/28/2010

R.PR

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

05/06/2008

REGV

LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED

03/28/2008

CNPR

ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED

03/25/2008

SUPC

STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE

03/06/2008

IUAF

USE AMENDMENT FILED

02/08/2008

EISU

TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED

02/08/2008

NOAM

NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT

02/05/2008

PUBO

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

11/13/2007

NPUB

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

10/24/2007

PREV

LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED

10/09/2007

CNSA

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

10/04/2007

TEME

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

09/28/2007

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

09/28/2007

TROA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

09/28/2007

RCSC

REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED

04/02/2007

ALIE

ASSIGNED TO LIE

04/02/2007

GNSL

LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED

09/13/2006

CNSL

SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN

09/13/2006

TEME

TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED

08/25/2006

CRFA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

08/18/2006

TROA

TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED

08/18/2006

GNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED

02/24/2006

CNRT

NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN

02/24/2006

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

02/24/2006

DOCK

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

02/22/2006

NWAP

NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

08/09/2005

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