USPTO trademark

TINKER

Opposition periodUSPTOWord markClass 9Class 35Class 37Class 41+1

"TINKER" is a word mark owned by Thinking Machines Lab Inc., filed at the USPTO on March 27, 2025. It is in its opposition period and covers classes 9, 35, 37, 41 and 42.

Official USPTO record
TINKER trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Opposition period
Since July 16, 2026
Filed
March 27, 2025
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
99107334
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word mark
5 classes
Ownership

Who owns TINKER

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Thinking Machines Lab Inc.

San Francisco, United States

Representative

Ryan Scott Hilbert

Holley & Menker Pa

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Computer hardware; Downloadable computer software for benchmarking performance of operations involved in deep learning models in the field of artificial intelligence hardware; Downloadable computer software in the nature of application programming interface (API) software for developing and operating artificial intelligence-based applications; Downloadable computer software in the nature of application programming interface (API) software for creating and deploying autonomous agents; Downloadable computer software in the nature of application programming interface (API) software for providing Agentic AI platform for developing artificial intelligence software applications; Downloadable computer software for providing Agentic AI-powered platforms for business process automation and decision intelligence; Downloadable computer software for use in processing and generating natural language queries; Downloadable computer software for natural language processing, generation, understanding, reasoning, and analysis; Downloadable computer software using artificial intelligence (AI) for the production of speech and text; Downloadable computer software for multi-modal machine-learning based language, text, and speech processing software; Downloadable computer software and programs in the nature of application programming interface (API) software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language and image models, for developing and implementing artificial neural networks, for simulation environments for the purpose of testing artificial intelligence agents, algorithms, or programs, and for using, customizing, fine-tuning, and adapting artificial intelligence models; Downloadable computer software in the nature of application programming interface (API) software for facilitating interaction and communication between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in the fields of science, engineering, mathematics, computing, art, music, language, entertainment, and general interest; Downloadable computer software in the nature of application programming interface (API) software for facilitating multi-modal natural language, speech, text, image, video, and sound input; Downloadable computer software chatbot software for simulating conversations, analyzing images, summarizing text, creating content, generating code, brainstorming, trip planning, and answering queries; Downloadable computer software for multi-modal machine-learning based language, text, and speech processing software and facilitating interaction and communication between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots use in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language generation, statistical learning, mathematical learning, supervised learning, and unsupervised learning; Downloadable computer software in the nature of an artificial intelligence model for performing generative text AI tasks and natural language processing AI tasks and for writing content based on a theme, summarizing text, document question-answering and simulating natural conversation; Downloadable computer software development tools; downloadable application programming interface (API) software using large language models (LLMs) for computer software code generation; downloadable application programming interface (API) software using large language models (LLMs) for optimizing, analyzing, and indexing data

  • Market research in the field of public policy; Consumer research in the field of public policy; Public policy consultation; Market research related to the societal implications of artificial intelligence; Consumer research related to the societal implications of artificial intelligence; Promoting public awareness of scientific research and development, artificial intelligence, the ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design; Providing business consulting services in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design; Business consultation in the field of data integration, data indexing, data conversion, data intelligence, data optimization, and software code development

  • Technical consulting in the technology field of artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and software customization

  • Educational services, namely, organizing and conducting live and online training in the fields of scientific research and development, artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design; Providing online publications in the nature of articles, research papers, reports, and newsletters in the fields of scientific research and development, artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design; Providing a website featuring non-downloadable publications in the nature of articles, research papers, reports, and newsletters in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design

  • Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for developing and operating artificial intelligence-based applications; Software as a service (SAAS) featuring application programming interface software for creating and deploying autonomous agents; Software as a service (SAAS), namely, providing an Agentic AI platform for developing artificial intelligence software applications; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for providing Agentic AI-powered platforms for business process automation and decision intelligence; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for use in processing and generating natural language queries; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for natural language processing, generation, understanding, reasoning, and analysis; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software using artificial intelligence (AI) for the production of speech and text; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for multi-modal machine-learning based language, text, and speech processing software; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for sharing datasets for the purpose of machine learning, predictive analytics, and building language and image models, for developing and implementing artificial neural networks, for simulation environments for the purpose of testing artificial intelligence agents, algorithms, or programs, and for using, customizing, fine-tuning, and adapting artificial intelligence models; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for facilitating interaction and communication between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in the fields of science, engineering, mathematics, computing, art, music, language, entertainment, and general interest; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for facilitating multi-modal natural language, speech, text, image, video, and sound input; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable chatbot software for simulating conversations, analyzing images, summarizing text, creating content, generating code, brainstorming, trip planning, and answering queries; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software for multi-modal machine-learning based language, text, and speech processing software and facilitating interaction and communication between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots use in the fields of artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language generation, statistical learning, mathematical learning, supervised learning, and unsupervised learning; Providing information from searchable indexes and databases of information all in the fields of technology and software development, including text, music, images, videos, software algorithms, mathematical equations, electronic documents, and databases, by means of non-downloadable chatbot software; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable software in the nature of an artificial intelligence model for performing generative text AI tasks and natural language processing AI tasks and for writing content based on a theme, summarizing text, document question-answering and simulating natural conversation; Application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software; Scientific research and development; Research and development services in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, and computer software design and development; Research, design and development of computer programs and software; Providing product development and engineering services in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design; Providing technical research in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design; Providing consultation in the design and development of technology in the fields of artificial intelligence, computer science, multi-modal computer natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence hardware and computer software design; Technological research in the field of deep learning for public policy purposes; Technological research in the field of artificial intelligence for public policy purposes; Technological research in the field of artificial intelligence and public policy; Technological research on the societal implications of artificial intelligence for public policy purposes; Technological research to evaluate and understand the capabilities, limitations, and potential for societal impact of artificial intelligence systems for public policy purposes; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable application programming interface (API) software using large language models (LLMs) for computer software code generation; providing temporary use of online non-downloadable application programming interface (API) software using large language models (LLMs) for optimizing, analyzing, and indexing data; computer software development; providing online, non-downloadable computer software development tools in the nature of an application programming interface; conversion of computer programs and data, other than physical conversion

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Extension of time to oppose process - terminated
  2. Opposition instituted no. 999999
  3. Extension of time to oppose received
  4. Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
  5. Published for opposition
  6. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  7. Approved for pub - principal register
  8. Teas/email correspondence entered
  9. Correspondence received in law office
  10. Teas response to office action received

9 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 TINKER

Who owns the trademark "TINKER"?

The USPTO trademark "TINKER" (application 99107334) is owned by Thinking Machines Lab Inc.

What is the status of "TINKER"?

Its status at the USPTO is: opposition period.

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2a9b-4e20-73e2-a04c-7457bbd277a0
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
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Response
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  "id": "tm_019d2a9b-4e20-73e2-a04c-7457bbd277a0",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "TINKER",
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    "primary": "pending",
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  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99107334",
  "filing_date": "2025-03-27",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    35,
    37,
    41,
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
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      "name": "Thinking Machines Lab Inc.",
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