FIRST STEP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 13, 2012, a trademark application was filed for FIRST STEP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST STEP trademark a serial number of 85778028. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, May 10, 2024. This trademark is owned by Cintas Holdings LLC. The FIRST STEP trademark is filed in the Floor Covering Products category with the following description:

Decorative mats, namely, textile floor mats, textile door mats and textile entrance mats; rubber and vinyl backing for decorative floor, door and entrance mats
first step

General Information


Serial Number85778028
Word MarkFIRST STEP
Filing DateTuesday, November 13, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, May 10, 2024
Registration Number4486151
Registration DateTuesday, February 18, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 4, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDecorative mats, namely, textile floor mats, textile door mats and textile entrance mats; rubber and vinyl backing for decorative floor, door and entrance mats

Classification Information


International Class027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
US Class Codes019, 020, 037, 042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 19, 2012
Primary Code027
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCintas Holdings LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMason, OH 45040

Party NameCintas Holdings LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMason, OH 45040

Party NameCintas Holdings LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMason, OH 45040

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 16, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, November 19, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 11, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 13, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 13, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 13, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, March 20, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, April 11, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 25, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 26, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 4, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, October 30, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 30, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, December 3, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 4, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, January 3, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, January 10, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, January 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 18, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 21, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 21, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, February 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 23, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 10, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 10, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, May 10, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 10, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED