NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
02/06/2026
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ORCA ENCOUNTER
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
55
Latest update
02/07/2026
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
41
Filing date
05/13/2017
Registration date
08/18/2020
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
02/06/2026
Last transaction
02/07/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
702
Official register
Principal Register
Filing basis
Intent to use
First use anywhere
02/08/2020
First use in commerce
02/08/2020
Drawing code
3
Owner type
16
Owner location
Orlando, FL
Examiner
STEDMAN, CORI
Current location
Historical data usage
Mark description
The mark consists of an abstract representation of a marine mammal positioned above the stylized wording "ORCA", positioned above the stylized wording "ENCOUNTER".
Holders and representatives
Holders
Sea World LLC
Representatives
Jolly-Johanna L. Northrop HOLLAND & HART LLP
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 41
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 41
Educational servicesproviding question and answer sessions and classes in the fields of natureanimalswildlifeanimal habitatsecologythe environment; operation of zoological parks; providing educational information via live presentationsquestion and answer sessions and classes in the fields of zoology and animal life; amusement park and theme park services
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
55 publications found
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
02/06/2026
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
02/06/2026
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
11/04/2025
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
08/18/2025
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
05/16/2024
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
11/10/2021
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
09/08/2021
ASCK
ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
08/19/2020
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
08/18/2020
SUNA
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
07/15/2020
CNPR
ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
07/14/2020
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
07/14/2020
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
07/14/2020
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
07/09/2020
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
07/08/2020
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
07/08/2020
CNRT
SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
07/08/2020
SUPC
STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
06/25/2020
IUAF
USE AMENDMENT FILED
06/16/2020
EISU
TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
06/16/2020
EXRA
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
12/21/2019
EX2G
SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
12/20/2019
AITU
CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
12/20/2019
EXT2
SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
12/16/2019
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
12/16/2019
CHAN
APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
11/18/2019
COAR
TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
11/18/2019
EXRA
NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
06/18/2019
EX1G
SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
06/14/2019
EXT1
SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
06/14/2019
EEXT
SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
06/14/2019
NOAM
NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
12/18/2018
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
10/23/2018
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
10/23/2018
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
10/03/2018
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
09/20/2018
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
09/17/2018
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
09/04/2018
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
08/28/2018
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
08/28/2018
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
08/28/2018
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
03/07/2018
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
03/07/2018
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
03/07/2018
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
02/08/2018
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
02/07/2018
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
02/07/2018
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
08/16/2017
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
08/16/2017
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
08/16/2017
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
08/11/2017
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
05/19/2017
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
05/18/2017
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
05/17/2017
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