GUM Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, July 2, 2003, a trademark application was filed for GUM with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GUM trademark a serial number of 78269757. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 4, 2025. This trademark is owned by John O. Butler Company. The GUM trademark is filed in the Medical Instrument Products and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

Tongue cleaners, namely, tongue cleaning handles for personal use

Hand held dental floss holders and applicators; handles for dental floss holders and applicators; handles for tooth brushes
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General Information

Serial Number78269757
Word MarkGUM
Filing DateWednesday, July 2, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 4, 2025
Registration Number2969874
Registration DateTuesday, July 19, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 26, 2005

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesTongue cleaners, namely, tongue cleaning handles for personal use
Goods and ServicesHand held dental floss holders and applicators; handles for dental floss holders and applicators; handles for tooth brushes

Classification Information

International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 8, 2004
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1999
International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, July 16, 2003
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1999

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSUNSTAR SUISSE SA
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressETOY 1163
CH
Party NameSUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSchaumburg, IL 60195
Party NameSUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60630
Party NameSUNSTAR AMERICAS, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60630
Party NameJohn O. Butler Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60630

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 31, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 31, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 28, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 28, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 28, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, October 18, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, October 18, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 20, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, November 2, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, November 2, 2004EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, November 24, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 7, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 6, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 26, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 19, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, February 19, 2006TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 18, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 5, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 6, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 26, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 21, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 21, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 21, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 21, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, February 13, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 2, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, February 2, 2018APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 5, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Tuesday, September 22, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, July 19, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 4, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 4, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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