USPTO trademark

PHD

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 7

"PHD" is a word mark owned by PHD, Inc., filed at the USPTO on July 22, 1970. It is registered and covers class 7 (Machines and Machine Tools).

Official USPTO record
PHD trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since October 2, 2025
Filed
July 22, 1970
Registered
June 24, 1975
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
72365929
Registration no.
1014333
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
1 class
Ownership

Who owns PHD

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services PHD is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
  2. Registered and renewed (fourth renewal - 10 yrs)
  3. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
  4. Post registration action mailed no response required
  5. Post registration action mailed - sec. 8 & 9
  6. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  7. Teas section 8 & 9 received
  8. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - mailed
  9. Registered and renewed (third renewal - 10 yrs)
  10. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted

10 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About PHD

Who owns the trademark "PHD"?

The USPTO trademark "PHD" (application 72365929) is owned by PHD, Inc.

What is the status of "PHD"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "PHD" registered?

It was registered on June 24, 1975.

API

Get this data via the API

Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull PHD and marks like it into your own product with one request.

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d154e-3799-746f-a8f6-5540cf7a62a9
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d154e-3799-746f-a8f6-5540cf7a62a9",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "PHD",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "72365929",
  "filing_date": "1970-07-22",
  "nice_classes": [
    7
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "PHD, INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f6-cd0d-760a-84f5-a50e2e0d5432"
    }
  ]
}