BALL STATE TRADITION

Serial Number 98210996
807

Registration Progress

Application Filed
Oct 5, 2023
Under Examination
Apr 15, 2025
Approved for Publication
Feb 18, 2025
Published for Opposition
Feb 18, 2025
Registered

Attorney Assistance

Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Due: Feb 24, 2026 14 days

Trademark Image

BALL STATE TRADITION

Basic Information

Serial Number
98210996
Filing Date
October 5, 2023
Published for Opposition
February 18, 2025
Drawing Code
3

Status Summary

Current Status
Active
Status Code
807
Status Date
Nov 24, 2025
Application
Pending
Classes
041

Rights Holder

Ball State University

99
Address
2000 W University Ave
Muncie, IN 47306

Ownership History

Ball State University

Original Applicant
99
Muncie, IN

Ball State University

Owner at Publication
99
Muncie, IN

Legal Representation

Attorney
Steven D. Murphy

USPTO Deadlines

Next Deadline
14 days remaining
Non-Final Action E-Mailed
Due Date
February 24, 2026
Extension Available
Until May 24, 2026

Application History

29 events
Date Code Type Description Documents
Nov 24, 2025 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Nov 24, 2025 GNRT O NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Nov 24, 2025 CNRT W SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN Loading...
Oct 29, 2025 SUPC I STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE Loading...
May 21, 2025 IUAF S USE AMENDMENT FILED Loading...
Oct 28, 2025 AITU A CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL Loading...
May 21, 2025 EISU I TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED Loading...
Apr 15, 2025 NOAM E NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT Loading...
Feb 18, 2025 NPUB E OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED Loading...
Feb 18, 2025 PUBO A PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION Loading...
Feb 12, 2025 NONP E NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED Loading...
Jan 29, 2025 CNSA P APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER Loading...
Jan 21, 2025 TEME I TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED Loading...
Jan 21, 2025 CRFA I CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE Loading...
Jan 21, 2025 ERFR I TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED Loading...
Oct 28, 2024 GNFN O NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED Loading...
Oct 28, 2024 GNFR O FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED Loading...
Oct 28, 2024 CNFR R FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN Loading...
Sep 19, 2024 TEME I TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED Loading...
Sep 19, 2024 CRFA I CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE Loading...
Sep 19, 2024 ALIE A ASSIGNED TO LIE Loading...
May 7, 2024 TROA I TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED Loading...
Feb 12, 2024 GNRN O NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Feb 12, 2024 GNRT F NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED Loading...
Feb 12, 2024 CNRT R NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN Loading...
Feb 8, 2024 DOCK D ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER Loading...
Dec 21, 2023 MDSC E NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED Loading...
Dec 21, 2023 NWOS I NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED Loading...
Oct 5, 2023 NWAP I NEW APPLICATION ENTERED Loading...

Detailed Classifications

Class 041
Entertainment and educational services in the nature of competitions in the field of entertainment, education, culture, sports, and other non-business and non-commercial fields
First Use Anywhere: Jul 1, 2024
First Use in Commerce: Jul 1, 2024

Additional Information

Design Mark
The mark consists of a stylized running red cardinal outlined in black, with black shading and detailing, white eyes, and yellow beak and feet. To the right of the cardinal is the stylized stacked black wording "BALL STATE TRADITION", with a black underline between "STATE" and "TRADITION". The other white in the drawing represents background and is not a feature of the mark.
Color Claim
The color(s) red, black, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Other
The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/2020
Other
The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 11/16/2020

Classification

International Classes
041

Disclaimers

The following terms have been disclaimed and are not claimed as part of the trademark:
Specific Disclaimer
"STATE"