USPTO trademark

RICE OWLS

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 24

"RICE OWLS" is a word mark owned by William Marsh Rice University, filed at the USPTO on March 22, 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 August 23, 2022
Filed: March 22, 2001
Registered: March 5, 2002
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 76228713
Registration no.: 2544712
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns RICE OWLS

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 OWLS 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
August 23, 2022Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
August 23, 2022Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
August 23, 2022Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
August 23, 2022Case assigned to post registration paralegal
March 4, 2022Teas section 8 & 9 received
March 5, 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 OWLS

Who owns the trademark "RICE OWLS"?

The USPTO trademark "RICE OWLS" (application 76228713) is owned by William Marsh Rice University.

What is the status of "RICE OWLS"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "RICE OWLS" registered?

It was registered on March 5, 2002.

API

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ID=tm_019d1e60-79a2-74ed-b7ce-893b2aa02344
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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d1e60-79a2-74ed-b7ce-893b2aa02344",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "RICE OWLS",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "76228713",
  "filing_date": "2001-03-22",
  "nice_classes": [
    24
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6fe-c90e-71b7-ae46-6654fba330d8"
    }
  ]
}