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Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2005 04:37:45 -0000
   From: "Himawari"
Subject: Surfing the web tracks the transformers as far back as '82?

http://tarr.uspto.gov/servlet/tarr?regser=serial&entry=73450984

How long was Hasbro actually planning the line? Geez, I thought it was
first used commercially from Oct 3rd of 83, but I guess I'm wrong.

Thanks.                               -Himawari
(just another conspiracy theory, or another thread to be barried
before
it gains steam...)



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Serial Number: 73450984 Assignment Information/Trademark Document Retrieval

Registration Number: 1296543

Mark


(words only): THE TRANS FORMERS MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

Standard Character claim: No

Current Status: Registration canceled under Section 8.

Date of Status: 2005-06-25

Filing Date: 1983-11-02

Transformed into a National Application: No

Registration Date: 1984-09-18

Register: Principal

Law Office Assigned: (NOT AVAILABLE)

If you are the applicant or applicant's attorney and have questions about this file, please contact the Trademark Assistance Center at TrademarkAssistanceCenter@uspto.gov

Current Location: 900 -File Repository (Franconia)

Date In Location: 1990-02-05

LAST APPLICANT(S)/OWNER(S) OF RECORD
1. HASBRO, INC.

Address:
HASBRO, INC.
1027 NEWPORT AVENUE
PAWTUCKET, RI 02862
United States
Legal Entity Type: Corporation
State or Country of Incorporation: Rhode Island

GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
International Class: 028
Class Status: Section 8 - Cancelled
Toy Vehicles and Robots
Basis: 1(a)
First Use Date: 1982-10-04
First Use in Commerce Date: 1982-10-04

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Lining and Stippling: The stippling shown in the mark in the drawing is a feature of the mark and does not indicate color.

MADRID PROTOCOL INFORMATION
(NOT AVAILABLE)

PROSECUTION HISTORY NOTE: To view any document referenced below, click on the link to "Trademark Document Retrieval" shown near the top of this page.

2005-06-25 - Canceled Section 8 (10-year)/Expired Section 9

1990-01-19 - Section 8 (6-year) accepted & Section 15 acknowledged

1989-10-16 - Section 8 (6-year) and Section 15 Filed

1989-10-16 - Section 8 (6-year) and Section 15 Filed

1984-09-18 - Registered - Principal Register

1984-07-10 - Published for opposition

1984-05-16 - Notice of publication

1984-03-30 - Approved for Pub - Principal Register (Initial exam)

1984-03-29 - Examiner's amendment mailed

1984-03-28 - Assigned To Examiner

ATTORNEY/CORRESPONDENT INFORMATION
Correspondent
PAUL N. VANASSE
HASBRO, INC.
1027 NEWPORT AVENUE
P. O. BOX 1059
PAWTUCKET, RI 02862-1059

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