BRINGING VALUE TO THE SURFACE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, March 27, 2015, a trademark application was filed for BRINGING VALUE TO THE SURFACE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BRINGING VALUE TO THE SURFACE trademark a serial number of 86578901. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Sunday, November 30, 2025. This trademark is owned by Stepan Company. The BRINGING VALUE TO THE SURFACE trademark is filed in the Chemical Products and Cosmetics & Cleaning Products categories with the following description:

Cleaning preparations; cleaning, polishing and scouring preparations

Chemicals and chemical intermediates used in the manufacture of detergents, shampoos, hand soaps and cosmetics; chemicals in the nature of non-ionic, amphoteric, anionic and cationic surfactants as raw materials and surface active agents, namely, wetting agents, emulsifying agents, foaming agents, antistatic agents, dispersing agents and detergents used in the manufacture of industrial, commercial, consumer and household products; chemicals in the nature of non-ionic, amphoteric, anionic and cationic surfactants as raw materials and surface active agents, namely, wetting agents, emulsifying agents, foaming agents, antistatic agents and dispersing agents for industrial, commercial, consumer and household use, and for use in agriculture, horticulture and the general industrial arts; detergents for industrial and commercial use, cleaning preparations, namely, degreasing and cleaning solvents, bleaching preparations for industrial and commercial use, and metallic soaps for industrial and c...
bringing value to the surface

General Information

Serial Number86578901
Word MarkBRINGING VALUE TO THE SURFACE
Filing DateFriday, March 27, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSunday, November 30, 2025
Registration Number5880270
Registration DateTuesday, October 8, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 26, 2016

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesCleaning preparations; cleaning, polishing and scouring preparations
Goods and ServicesChemicals and chemical intermediates used in the manufacture of detergents, shampoos, hand soaps and cosmetics; chemicals in the nature of non-ionic, amphoteric, anionic and cationic surfactants as raw materials and surface active agents, namely, wetting agents, emulsifying agents, foaming agents, antistatic agents, dispersing agents and detergents used in the manufacture of industrial, commercial, consumer and household products; chemicals in the nature of non-ionic, amphoteric, anionic and cationic surfactants as raw materials and surface active agents, namely, wetting agents, emulsifying agents, foaming agents, antistatic agents and dispersing agents for industrial, commercial, consumer and household use, and for use in agriculture, horticulture and the general industrial arts; detergents for industrial and commercial use, cleaning preparations, namely, degreasing and cleaning solvents, bleaching preparations for industrial and commercial use, and metallic soaps for industrial and commercial use, and for use in agriculture, horticulture and the general industrial arts

Classification Information

International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 7, 2015
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 12, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 12, 2018
International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, April 7, 2015
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 12, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 12, 2018

Trademark Owner History

Party NameStepan Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorthbrook, IL 60062
Party NameStepan Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorthfield, IL 60093
Party NameStepan Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorthfield, IL 60093

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, March 31, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, April 7, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 14, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 26, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 26, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 26, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 3, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 23, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 23, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 24, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 2, 2015FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, October 2, 2015FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, October 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, March 7, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, March 7, 2016JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, March 7, 2016EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, March 7, 2016TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 21, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 21, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 21, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, March 21, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 21, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 21, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 21, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 21, 2016EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, March 24, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 6, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 26, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, December 21, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 21, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 21, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, December 23, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 19, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, June 19, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, June 19, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 21, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, December 11, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 11, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, December 11, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, December 11, 2017SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 13, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 14, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, June 14, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Saturday, June 16, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 21, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 21, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, November 30, 2018SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Saturday, December 1, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, April 8, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, April 8, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, April 11, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, September 3, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, September 4, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 8, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 5, 2020CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 23, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED
Thursday, December 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, December 8, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 8, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 8, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 8, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, February 27, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 27, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 27, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, February 27, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, October 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, August 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, November 30, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, November 30, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, November 30, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED

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