HARD SHELL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 4, 1981, a trademark application was filed for HARD SHELL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HARD SHELL trademark a serial number of 73335482. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, November 28, 2023. This trademark is owned by Turtle Wax, Inc.. The HARD SHELL trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products category with the following description:

Automobile Waxing and Polishing Preparations

General Information


Serial Number73335482
Word MarkHARD SHELL
Filing DateWednesday, November 4, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, November 28, 2023
Registration Number1277674
Registration DateTuesday, May 15, 1984
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 14, 1982

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAutomobile Waxing and Polishing Preparations

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes004
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 15, 1984
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 11, 1951
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 11, 1951

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTurtle Wax, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLombard, IL 60148

Party NameTurtle Wax, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60614

Party NameTurtle Wax, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60614

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 14, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, September 9, 1982ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, October 18, 1982APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 2, 1982NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 20, 1984OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 28, 1984OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, May 15, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 19, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, September 18, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 6, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, June 30, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 30, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 15, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, June 5, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 5, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 7, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 7, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, April 11, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 11, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, April 11, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, April 25, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 28, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 28, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, April 28, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 9, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 30, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, May 15, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 1, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 27, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 28, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, November 28, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, November 28, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED