GROTTO HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION BRINGINGSPECIAL SMILES TO SPECIAL KIDS! Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, a trademark application was filed for GROTTO HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION BRINGINGSPECIAL SMILES TO SPECIAL KIDS! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GROTTO HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION BRINGINGSPECIAL SMILES TO SPECIAL KIDS! trademark a serial number of 88357606. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Thursday, November 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Grottoes of North American Humanitarian Foundation. The GROTTO HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION BRINGINGSPECIAL SMILES TO SPECIAL KIDS! trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:
Charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities to support medical research and dental procedures for special needs children; Charitable foundation services, namely, providing financial support to special needs children for payment of dentistry
General Information
| Serial Number | 88357606 |
| Word Mark | GROTTO HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION BRINGINGSPECIAL SMILES TO SPECIAL KIDS! |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2019 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5883750 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 15, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2019 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular logo with a stylized tooth in the center holding a toothbrush and toothpaste and wearing a hat with a tassel that reads "GROTTO" with a stylized flame underneath and the term "HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION" below. Arched underneath the tooth is the phrase "Bringing Special Smiles To Special Kids!". |
| Goods and Services | Charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities to support medical research and dental procedures for special needs children; Charitable foundation services, namely, providing financial support to special needs children for payment of dentistry |
Classification Information
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 12, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2005 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 2005 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | The Grottoes of North American Humanitarian Foundation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Gahanna, OH 43230 |
| Party Name | The Grottoes of North American Humanitarian Foundation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Gahanna, OH 43230 |
| Party Name | The Grottoes of North American Humanitarian Foundation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Gahanna, OH 43230 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 29, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, April 12, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 13, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 21, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 5, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
