GKN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 7, 1980, a trademark application was filed for GKN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GKN trademark a serial number of 73283513. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, August 20, 2014. This trademark is owned by Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds Limited. The GKN trademark is filed in the Machinery Products and Vehicles & Locomotive Products categories with the following description:

PARTS FOR SHIPS AND BOATS-NAMELY, TRANSMISSION SHAFTS

PARTS FOR LAND VEHICLES-NAMELY, UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND PARTS [ THEREFORE ] * THEREFOR * - NAMELY, CROSS PIECES, BEARING CUPS, AND ROLLERS; BOT KITS COMPRISING BOOTS AND CLIPS FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINTS; AND TRANSMISSION SHAFTS

General Information


Serial Number73283513
Word MarkGKN
Filing DateTuesday, October 7, 1980
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, August 20, 2014
Registration Number1266155
Registration DateTuesday, February 7, 1984
Mark Drawing5S09 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 15, 1983

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkTHE MARK COMPRISES A STYLIZED PRESENTATION OF THE LETTERS "GKN".
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, column 1, lines 1 through 6, should be deleted and "Guest, Keen and Nettlefords, Pulbic Limited Company (United Kingdom limited liability company) Group Head Office, P.O. Box 55, Semthwick, Warley, West Midlands, England B66 2RZ, by change of name from Guest, Keen and Nettlefords Limited (United Kingdom limited liability company), Smethwick, Warley, West Midlands, England" should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesPARTS FOR SHIPS AND BOATS-NAMELY, TRANSMISSION SHAFTS
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINES 1 THROUGH 6, SHOULD BE DELETED AND "GUEST, KEEN NETTLEFORDS, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY) GROUP HEAD OFFICE, P.O. BOX 55, SEMTHWICK, WARLELY, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND B66 2RZ, BY CHANGE OF NAME FROM GUEST, KEEN AND NETTLEFORDS LIMITED (UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY), SMETHWICK, WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND" SHOULD BEINSERTED AND IN COLUMN 2, LINE 1, "FORE"SHOULD BE DELETED AND "FOR" SHOULD BE INSERTED. THIS CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION SUPERSEDES THE ONE ISSUED OCTOBER 28, 1986.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINES 1 THROUGH 6 SHOULD BE DELETED AND "GUEST, KEENAND NETTLEFOLDS, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY), GROUP HEAD OFFICE, P.O. BOX 55, SMETHWICK, WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND B66 2RZ, BY CHANGE OF NAME FROM GUEST, KEEN NETTLEFOLDS LIMITED (UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY), SMETHWICK, WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND" SHOULD BE INSERTED AND IN COLUMN 2, LINE 1, "FORE" SHOULD BE DELETED AND "FOR" SHOULD BE INSERTED; AND LINE 10 "GKN" SHOULD BE DELETED AND ""GKN"" SHOULD BE INSERTED. THISCERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION SUPERSEDES THEONE ISSUED SEPTEMBER 18, 1984.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINES 1 THROUGH 6, SHOULD BE DELETED AND, "GUEST, KEEN AND NETTLEFOLDS, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY), GROUP HEAD OFFICE, P.O. BOX 55, SMETHWICK, WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLANDB66 2RZ, BY CHANGE OF NAME FROM GUEST, KEEN AND NETTLEFOLDS LIMITED (UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED LAIBILITY COMPANY), SMETHWICK, WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, ENGLAND" SHOULD BE INSERTED AND COLUMN 2, LINE 1, "FORE" SHOULD BE DELETED AND "FOR" SHOULD BEINSERTED AND COLUMN 2, LINE 10 "GKN" SHOULD BE DELETED AND ""GKN"" SHOULD BE INSERTED. THIS CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION SUPERSEDES THE ONE ISSUED SEPTEMBER 9, 1986.
Goods and ServicesPARTS FOR LAND VEHICLES-NAMELY, UNIVERSAL JOINTS AND PARTS [ THEREFORE ] * THEREFOR * - NAMELY, CROSS PIECES, BEARING CUPS, AND ROLLERS; BOT KITS COMPRISING BOOTS AND CLIPS FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINTS; AND TRANSMISSION SHAFTS

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 Codes023
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 7, 1984
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 1973

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 7, 1984
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 1973

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGKN HOLDINGS LIMITED
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type24 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressBIRMINGHAM B4 6AT

Party NameGKN HOLDINGS PLC
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressREDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 OTL

Party NameGKN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressREDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE B98 0TL

Party NameGUEST, KEEN AND NETTLEFOLDS, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSMETHWICK, WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS B66 2RZ

Party NameGUEST, KEEN AND NETTLEFOLDS, PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSMETHWICK, WARLEY, WEST MIDLANDS B66 2RZ

Party NameGuest, Keen and Nettlefolds Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSmethwick, Warley, West Midlands B66 2RZ

Party NameGuest, Keen and Nettlefolds Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSmethwick, Warley, West Midlands B66 2RZ

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 7, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 17, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 2, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 20, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 20, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 20, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 20, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 4, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, May 5, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Saturday, March 20, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 20, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 3, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, February 5, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 23, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, June 30, 1987CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Tuesday, December 9, 1986SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, September 16, 1986CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Wednesday, July 30, 1986CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, May 5, 1986SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Thursday, October 11, 1984SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, September 18, 1984CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Tuesday, February 7, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 15, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 15, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 28, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, September 23, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, August 19, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 19, 1983EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, August 1, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 30, 1983CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, August 13, 1981NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, July 23, 1981ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER