AMERICAN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 30, 1963, a trademark application was filed for AMERICAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AMERICAN trademark a serial number of 72173998. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, July 25, 2025. This trademark is owned by AMERICAN PAPER & PLASTIC PRODUCTS, INC.. The AMERICAN trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, and Floor Covering Products categories with the following description:

BATH MATS, BIBS, CAR MATS, [ COASTERS, CHOPHOLDERS, SKEWERS, GARNISHETS, ] LACE AND LINEN DOLLIES, PRINTED DOLLIES, CAKE LACES, PLACE MATS, NAPKINS, [ TOWELS AND PAPER PLATES, ] ALL MADE OF PAPER [ , PLASTIC, METALLIC FOIL, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF ]
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General Information


Serial Number72173998
Word MarkAMERICAN
Filing DateTuesday, July 30, 1963
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, July 25, 2025
Registration Number0783224
Registration DateTuesday, January 12, 1965
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBATH MATS, BIBS, CAR MATS, [ COASTERS, CHOPHOLDERS, SKEWERS, GARNISHETS, ] LACE AND LINEN DOLLIES, PRINTED DOLLIES, CAKE LACES, PLACE MATS, NAPKINS, [ TOWELS AND PAPER PLATES, ] ALL MADE OF PAPER [ , PLASTIC, METALLIC FOIL, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF ]

Classification Information


International Class016 - 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.

026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.

027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
US Class Codes037
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, July 26, 2025
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 31, 1917
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 31, 1917

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHOFFMASTER GROUP, INC.
Party Type46 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOSHKOSH, WI 54901

Party NameSOLO CUP OPERATING CORPORATION
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHIGHLAND PARK, IL 60035

Party NameSWEETHEART CUP COMPANY INC.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOWINGS MILLS, MD 21117

Party NameSCOTT PAPER COMPANY
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDELAWARE COUNTY, PA 19113

Party NameAMERICAN PAPER & PLASTIC PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMILWAUKEE, WI 53212

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 6, 1985POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 9
Friday, October 12, 1984REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, October 12, 1984REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, January 12, 1985REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS)
Monday, February 23, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, August 20, 2002TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 23, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, April 12, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 12, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, September 29, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 26, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 5, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, December 21, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 21, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 3, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, July 23, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 30, 2010ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 29, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 1, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 1, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, April 3, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 3, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 3, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 28, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 11, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 25, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, January 12, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 11, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 8, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY