CHALLENGE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, March 20, 1978, a trademark application was filed for CHALLENGE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHALLENGE trademark a serial number of 73162820. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, March 13, 2023. This trademark is owned by Challenge Machinery Company, The. The CHALLENGE trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:
[Precision Equipment for Use in the Metal Working and Printing Industries for Layout and Inspection, Tooling, Clamping, Workholding, Fixtures and Machine Bases-, namely, Fixed Gages, Dovetailed Straight Edges, Layout Plates, Layout Surface Plates, Clamp Edge Layout Plates, Bench Plates, Round Lapping Plates, Bench Blocks, Lapping Plates, Straight Edges, Parallel Straight Edges, Surface Plates, Right Angle Irons, Angle Plates, Solid Parallels, Box Parallels, V-Blocks, Tables for Holding Metal Workpieces While Being Welded, Floor Plates, and Universal Box Angles, Box Angle Plates, Toolmakers' Knees, Universal Right Angle Plates, Quick Locking Clamps for Use in Letter Press Printing, Duplex Bench Blocks, Height Blocks, Planar and Boring Mill Parallels, Tooling Blocks, Machine Set-Up Plates, Machine Subplates, and Granite Plates for Measuring]
Various Types of Machines for Handling Paper and Performing Operations on Paper, Accessories Used with Such Machines, and Parts of Such Machines-, namely, Paper Drilling Machines and Parts Thereof, Paper Drills, Drill Sharpeners, Slotting Attachments and Cornering Attachments Used on Paper Drilling Machines, Lever and Power Actuated Paper Cutting Machines and Parts Thereof, Paper Cutter Knives, Cutting Sticks, Three Knife Trimmers, Paper Joggers, [Folding Machines, Perforating Machines, (( Printers' Proof Presses and Parts Thereof, )) Paper Cornering [Machines, Paper] Collator Machines,] (( and Paper [Wax Coater Machine, )) Machine Floor Box Tables]
[Printers' Quoins, Printers' Quoin Keys, Printers' Galleys, and Printers' Imposing Surfaces]
General Information
| Serial Number | 73162820 |
| Word Mark | CHALLENGE |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 20, 1978 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 1242566 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 21, 1983 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 29, 1983 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | [Precision Equipment for Use in the Metal Working and Printing Industries for Layout and Inspection, Tooling, Clamping, Workholding, Fixtures and Machine Bases-, namely, Fixed Gages, Dovetailed Straight Edges, Layout Plates, Layout Surface Plates, Clamp Edge Layout Plates, Bench Plates, Round Lapping Plates, Bench Blocks, Lapping Plates, Straight Edges, Parallel Straight Edges, Surface Plates, Right Angle Irons, Angle Plates, Solid Parallels, Box Parallels, V-Blocks, Tables for Holding Metal Workpieces While Being Welded, Floor Plates, and Universal Box Angles, Box Angle Plates, Toolmakers' Knees, Universal Right Angle Plates, Quick Locking Clamps for Use in Letter Press Printing, Duplex Bench Blocks, Height Blocks, Planar and Boring Mill Parallels, Tooling Blocks, Machine Set-Up Plates, Machine Subplates, and Granite Plates for Measuring] |
| Goods and Services | Various Types of Machines for Handling Paper and Performing Operations on Paper, Accessories Used with Such Machines, and Parts of Such Machines-, namely, Paper Drilling Machines and Parts Thereof, Paper Drills, Drill Sharpeners, Slotting Attachments and Cornering Attachments Used on Paper Drilling Machines, Lever and Power Actuated Paper Cutting Machines and Parts Thereof, Paper Cutter Knives, Cutting Sticks, Three Knife Trimmers, Paper Joggers, [Folding Machines, Perforating Machines, (( Printers' Proof Presses and Parts Thereof, )) Paper Cornering [Machines, Paper] Collator Machines,] (( and Paper [Wax Coater Machine, )) Machine Floor Box Tables] |
| Goods and Services | [Printers' Quoins, Printers' Quoin Keys, Printers' Galleys, and Printers' Imposing Surfaces] |
Classification Information
| International Class | 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. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 21, 1983 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 1, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 1, 1977 |
| International Class | 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. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 1, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 1, 1977 |
| International Class | 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. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 13, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, October 1, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, October 1, 1977 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Challenge Machinery Company, The |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NORTON SHORES, MI 49441 |
| Party Name | Challenge Machinery Company, The |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Grand Haven, MI 49464 |
| Party Name | Challenge Machinery Company, The |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Grand Haven, MI 49464 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, March 13, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, April 16, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, April 15, 2013 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, April 15, 2013 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2003 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, September 30, 2002 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, September 30, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 10, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, April 10, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 29, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 21, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 21, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 22, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, February 10, 1983 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 8, 1978 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Monday, April 24, 1978 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
