USPTO trademark

RICE UNIVERSITY

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 24

"RICE UNIVERSITY" is a word mark owned by William Marsh Rice University, filed at the USPTO on February 26, 2001. It is registered and covers class 24 (Fabrics).

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Data current as of May 15, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since March 9, 2023
Filed: February 26, 2001
Registered: February 19, 2002
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 76216268
Registration no.: 2540067
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns RICE UNIVERSITY

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

Owner

William Marsh Rice University

Houston, United States

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Representative

Shannon T. Vale

Pirkey Barber PLLC

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

24Class 24 · Fabrics
cloth materials, namely, [ flags, ] pennants, towels, and blankets

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

May 14, 2026Notice of suit
March 9, 2023Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
March 9, 2023Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
March 9, 2023Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
March 9, 2023Case assigned to post registration paralegal
August 19, 2022Teas section 8 & 9 received
February 19, 2021Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
July 8, 2019Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
July 8, 2019Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received
October 12, 2011Review of correspondence complete - address updated

10 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About RICE UNIVERSITY

Who owns the trademark "RICE UNIVERSITY"?

The USPTO trademark "RICE UNIVERSITY" (application 76216268) is owned by William Marsh Rice University.

What is the status of "RICE UNIVERSITY"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "RICE UNIVERSITY" registered?

It was registered on February 19, 2002.

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1e57-ac9f-729c-af80-f0c105fcb704",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "RICE UNIVERSITY",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "76216268",
  "filing_date": "2001-02-26",
  "nice_classes": [
    24
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6fe-c90e-71b7-ae46-6654fba330d8"
    }
  ]
}