AC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 1, 1933, a trademark application was filed for AC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AC trademark a serial number of 71343105. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, June 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by A C SPARK PLUG COMPANY. The AC trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

ACCESSORY DEVICES USED WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES-NAMELY, [ FUEL PUMPS, COMBINED FUEL AND VACUUM PUMPS, ] [ VACUUM PUMPS ] [, AIR CLEANERS, COMBINED AIR CLEANERS AND INTAKE SILENCERS, ] [ COMBINED AIR CLEANERS AND FLAME ARRESTERS, INTAKE SILENCERS, ] [ AUTOMATIC CHOKES, CRANK CASE BREATHERS, ] LUBRICATING OIL FILTERS [ , GASOLENE FILLERS ] [, SPARK PLUG CLEANERS AND ABRASIVE COMPOUND FOR USE THEREWITH, AND REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PARTS OF SUCH DEVICES ]

General Information


Serial Number71343105
Word MarkAC
Filing DateWednesday, November 1, 1933
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, June 3, 2024
Registration Number0310672
Registration DateTuesday, March 6, 1934
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesACCESSORY DEVICES USED WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES-NAMELY, [ FUEL PUMPS, COMBINED FUEL AND VACUUM PUMPS, ] [ VACUUM PUMPS ] [, AIR CLEANERS, COMBINED AIR CLEANERS AND INTAKE SILENCERS, ] [ COMBINED AIR CLEANERS AND FLAME ARRESTERS, INTAKE SILENCERS, ] [ AUTOMATIC CHOKES, CRANK CASE BREATHERS, ] LUBRICATING OIL FILTERS [ , GASOLENE FILLERS ] [, SPARK PLUG CLEANERS AND ABRASIVE COMPOUND FOR USE THEREWITH, AND REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT PARTS OF SUCH DEVICES ]

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.

007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.

009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.

011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.

012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.

016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.

021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.

028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes023
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code023
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 15, 1925
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 15, 1925

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGENERAL MOTORS LLC
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDetroit, MI 48265-3000

Party NameGENERAL MOTORS LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressDETROIT, MI 482653000

Party NameGENERAL MOTORS COMPANY
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDETROIT, MI 482653000

Party NameGENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDETROIT, MI 482653000

Party NameA C SPARK PLUG COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFLINT, MI

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 6, 1974REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 20 YRS)
Thursday, October 27, 1988POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 12(C)
Monday, June 20, 1988POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Monday, June 20, 1988POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Monday, June 20, 1988SECTION 12(C) AFFIDAVIT FILED
Tuesday, June 24, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, November 10, 1988RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Monday, December 5, 1988PUBLISHED SECTION 12(C)
Tuesday, January 18, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, January 18, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, April 4, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 19, 1994REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, February 24, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 24, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, June 24, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 2, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, March 15, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 30, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, July 29, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 5, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 4, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, November 11, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 11, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 11, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, March 15, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIFTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 3, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 3, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SIXTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 3, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, June 3, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 10, 2024NOTICE OF SUIT
Saturday, March 15, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 6, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 27, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED