REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
06/13/2026
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M MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
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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
23
Latest update
06/14/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
16
Filing date
10/25/2016
Registration date
06/13/2017
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
03/25/2023
Last transaction
06/14/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
702
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
11/30/2011
First use in commerce
11/30/2011
Drawing code
3
Owner type
99
Owner location
Washington, DC, US
Examiner
FERRELL, STEVEN WAYNE
Law office
N30
Current location
TMO LAW OFFICE 121
Mark description
The mark consists of a bar graph design-with five segments-arranged next to each other to resemble an "M" with a final tail continuing from the right, ascending upward. Beginning from the left, the first segment is blue, with color fading lighter to the top. The second segment is solid blue. The third segment is red, with color fading lighter to the top. The fourth segment is solid red. The fifth segment is gray, with color fading lighter to the top. Under the bar graph are the stylized words "MINORITY BUSINESS" in all capital, black letters. Under "MINORITY BUSINESS" are the stylized words "DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" in all capital, black letters. Under "DEVELOPMENT AGENCY" are the stylized words "U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE" in all capital, black letters.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Minority Business Development Agency, U.S. Department of Commerce
Representatives
Sarah Schwartz OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 16
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 16
Publicationsreportsbrochurespamphletsinformational materials and publicity materials in the nature of booklets and flyersall containing information related to the promotion of growth and global competitiveness of minority-owned businesses
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
23 publications found
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
03/25/2023
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
03/25/2023
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
03/25/2023
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
09/13/2022
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
06/13/2022
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
06/13/2017
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
03/28/2017
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
03/28/2017
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
03/08/2017
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/17/2017
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
02/16/2017
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/16/2017
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/16/2017
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
02/16/2017
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
02/09/2017
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/09/2017
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/09/2017
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
02/09/2017
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/02/2017
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
11/01/2016
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
10/29/2016
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
10/28/2016
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