USPTO trademark

ANIMATES

Awaiting publicationUSPTOWord and designClass 9Class 42

"ANIMATES" is a word and design mark owned by Animation, Inc., filed at the USPTO on February 27, 2026. It is waiting to be published and covers classes 9 and 42.

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Official USPTO record
ANIMATES trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Awaiting publication
Since October 15, 2026
Filed
February 27, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
99673525
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word and design
2 classes
Ownership

Who owns ANIMATES

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Animation, Inc.

Dover, United States

Representative

Joy L. Durand

Dickenson, Peatman & Fogarty

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

  • Downloadable software in the nature of mobile, VR, and XR applications allowing users to interact with virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots for entertainment, educational, and personal purposes, including for the use as a gaming coach, gaming companion, streaming co-host, and personal computer copilot; Downloadable virtual and augmented reality software for users to interact with virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots for entertainment, educational, and personal purposes, including for the use as a gaming coach, gaming companion, streaming co-host, and personal computer copilot; Downloadable application programming interface (API) software for use with virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for simulating conversations and providing chat-based companionship; Downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for users to communicate with artificial intelligence for entertainment purposes, including for the use as a gaming coach, gaming companion, streaming co-host, and personal computer copilot

  • Software as a service (SaaS) services featuring software allowing users to interact with virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots for entertainment, educational, and personal purposes, including for the use as a gaming coach, gaming companion, streaming co-host, and personal computer copilot; Research and development services in the field of artificial intelligence and real-time virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots technologies; Design and development of computer software for processing speech; Providing online non-downloadable software for machine learning-based speech and virtual character behavior processing; Providing online non-downloadable computer software platform featuring virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots with whom users can interact, create, and share content on mobile, web, VR, and XR platforms for entertainment, educational, and personal purposes, including for the use as a gaming coach, gaming companion, streaming co-host, and personal computer copilot; Providing a website featuring online non-downloadable software using artificial intelligence for speech and text recognition; Providing online non-downloadable computer software featuring virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots; Providing online non-downloadable computer software featuring virtual characters, artificial intelligence companions, virtual copilots, and chatbots for interactive chatbot services, namely, simulating conversations, and accompanying users during game play and content streaming; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software featuring interactive artificial intelligence chatbots for the use as a gaming coach, gaming companion, streaming co-host, and personal computer copilot

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
  2. Approved for pub - principal register
  3. Teas/email correspondence entered
  4. Correspondence received in law office
  5. Teas response to office action received
  6. Notification of non-final action e-mailed
  7. Non-final action e-mailed
  8. Non-final action written
  9. Assigned to examiner
  10. Notice of design search code e-mailed

6 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About ANIMATES

Who owns the trademark "ANIMATES"?

The USPTO trademark "ANIMATES" (application 99673525) is owned by Animation, Inc.

What is the status of "ANIMATES"?

Its status at the USPTO is: awaiting publication.

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2baf-8ed8-720e-861f-b94278cf90f0
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2baf-8ed8-720e-861f-b94278cf90f0",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "ANIMATES",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "pending_publication"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "99673525",
  "filing_date": "2026-02-27",
  "nice_classes": [
    9,
    42
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Animation, Inc.",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}