FF FORTRESS STAINLESS STEEL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, a trademark application was filed for FF FORTRESS STAINLESS STEEL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FF FORTRESS STAINLESS STEEL trademark a serial number of 87813213. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, October 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America. The FF FORTRESS STAINLESS STEEL trademark is filed in the Machinery Products category with the following description:

Machinery parts and components thereof, namely, speed reducers and gear motors for industrial use made in substantial part of stainless steel
ff fortress stainless steel

General Information


Serial Number87813213
Word MarkFF FORTRESS STAINLESS STEEL
Filing DateTuesday, February 27, 2018
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, October 27, 2025
Registration Number5801437
Registration DateTuesday, July 9, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 11, 2018

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letters "FF" forming a rectangle inside of a rectangle. To the right of the rectangle is the wording "FORTRESS" with the letters "SS" darker shaded than the rest of the letters. Underneath the word "FORTRESS" is the wording "STAINLESS STEEL".
Goods and ServicesMachinery parts and components thereof, namely, speed reducers and gear motors for industrial use made in substantial part of stainless steel
NOT AVAILABLE"STAINLESS STEEL"

Classification Information


International Class007 - 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 Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 6, 2018
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 20, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 20, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSumitomo Machinery Corporation of America
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChesapeake, VA 23323

Party NameSumitomo Machinery Corporation of America
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChesapeake, VA 23323

Party NameSumitomo Machinery Corporation of America
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChesapeake, VA 23323

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 2, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 6, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 7, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 6, 2018TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Sunday, March 18, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, March 21, 2018PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Monday, June 11, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 14, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Thursday, June 14, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 14, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 14, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, June 29, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, June 29, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, June 29, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, June 29, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, June 29, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 17, 2018WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, August 8, 2018PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, August 9, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 9, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 9, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 9, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, August 9, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 22, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 11, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 11, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 6, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 30, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 15, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 30, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, May 16, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 4, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 5, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, June 17, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 9, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 9, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, October 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, October 27, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 27, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED