USPTO trademark

THE THING?

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 6Class 9Class 14Class 16+6

"THE THING?" is a word mark owned by Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc., filed at the USPTO on August 12, 2020. It is registered and covers classes 6, 9, 14, 16, 21, 29, 30, 32, 35 and 41.

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Data current as of October 19, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since October 19, 2021
Filed: August 12, 2020
Registered: October 19, 2021
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 90975336
Registration no.: 6530972
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 10 classes

Ownership

Who owns THE THING?

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.

Albuquerque, United States

Representative

Philip R. Zender, Esq.

Squire Patton Boggs (Us) LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services THE THING? is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

06Class 6 · Common Metals
Metal license plates
09Class 9 · Computers and Scientific Devices
Decorative refrigerator magnets
14Class 14 · Jewelry
Key chains
16Class 16 · Paper Goods and Printed Matter
Bumper stickers; magnetic decals; stationery items, namely, writing paper, pads and envelopes, pens and pencils; postcards
21Class 21 · Housewares and Glass
Drinkware; flasks; mugs; drinking glasses; shot glasses; water bottles sold empty
29Class 29 · Meats and Processed Foods
Roasted peanuts
30Class 30 · Staple Foods
Hot sauce
32Class 32 · Light Beverages
Bottled water
35Class 35 · Advertising and Business
Retail store services featuring convenience store items and gasoline; retail convenience stores; retail gift shops
41Class 41 · Education and Entertainment
Entertainment services in the nature of a roadside attraction; museums; providing theme park services; amusement centers; conducting guided tours of museums; presentation of live show performances

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

October 19, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (6-yr) e-mailed
October 19, 2021Registered-principal register
August 3, 2021Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
August 3, 2021Published for opposition
July 14, 2021Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
June 28, 2021Approved for pub - principal register
June 25, 2021Divisional processing complete
June 17, 2021Case assigned to intent to use paralegal
June 11, 2021Teas/email correspondence entered
June 10, 2021Divisional request received

9 earlier steps on the official record.

FAQ

About THE THING?

Who owns the trademark "THE THING?"?

The USPTO trademark "THE THING?" (application 90975336) is owned by Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.

What is the status of "THE THING?"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "THE THING?" registered?

It was registered on October 19, 2021.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d2da2-ef7b-736c-a806-b0fbbb9c0269
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2da2-ef7b-736c-a806-b0fbbb9c0269",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "THE THING?",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "90975336",
  "filing_date": "2020-08-12",
  "nice_classes": [
    6,
    9,
    14,
    16,
    21,
    29,
    30,
    32,
    35,
    41
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}