FIRST STEP Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 3, 2025, 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 99026440. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Vander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc.. The FIRST STEP trademark is filed in the Treatment & Processing of Materials Services and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Contract manufacturing in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Custom fabrication and production of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Machine shop services, namely, machining parts for others; Metal fabrication and finishing services for others; Prototype fabrication of new products for others

Design and testing for new product development; Design and testing of new products for others; Design and testing of new products, namely, medical and surgical devices and instruments, for others; Product design and development in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Product development and engineering services for others; Product development consultation; Product development consulting in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Product development for others; Consulting services in the field of product design and development; Research and development of new products; Research and development of new products for others
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General Information


Serial Number99026440
Word MarkFIRST STEP
Filing DateMonday, February 3, 2025
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, August 19, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 19, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesContract manufacturing in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Custom fabrication and production of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Machine shop services, namely, machining parts for others; Metal fabrication and finishing services for others; Prototype fabrication of new products for others
Goods and ServicesDesign and testing for new product development; Design and testing of new products for others; Design and testing of new products, namely, medical and surgical devices and instruments, for others; Product design and development in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Product development and engineering services for others; Product development consultation; Product development consulting in the field of medical and surgical devices and instruments; Product development for others; Consulting services in the field of product design and development; Research and development of new products; Research and development of new products for others

Classification Information


International Class040 - Treatment of materials.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 3, 2025
Primary Code040
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 31, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 31, 2020

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, February 3, 2025
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, October 31, 2020
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, October 31, 2020

Trademark Owner History


Party NameVander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95143

Party NameVander-Bend Manufacturing, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Jose, CA 95143

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 3, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, February 3, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 3, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, July 14, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 13, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 19, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER