HITCHMATE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, March 15, 2024, a trademark application was filed for HITCHMATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HITCHMATE trademark a serial number of 98451453. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, December 10, 2024. This trademark is owned by Heininger Holdings, LLC. The HITCHMATE trademark is filed in the Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products and Vehicles & Locomotive Products categories with the following description:
automotive cargo racks; cargo carriers for vehicles; steps for attachment to trailer hitches; steps for attachment to land vehicles; vehicle cargo bars in the nature of automotive cargo racks having bars; handles for support for automobile cargo areas; metal locking device for trailer hitch couplers
Cargo and carrier equipment for vehicles comprised of synthetic textile materials, excluding artificial leather, namely, cargo straps; cargo slings and netting of rope or fabric
General Information
| Serial Number | 98451453 |
| Word Mark | HITCHMATE |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 15, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Pseudo Mark | HITCH MATE |
| Goods and Services | automotive cargo racks; cargo carriers for vehicles; steps for attachment to trailer hitches; steps for attachment to land vehicles; vehicle cargo bars in the nature of automotive cargo racks having bars; handles for support for automobile cargo areas; metal locking device for trailer hitch couplers |
| Goods and Services | Cargo and carrier equipment for vehicles comprised of synthetic textile materials, excluding artificial leather, namely, cargo straps; cargo slings and netting of rope or fabric |
Classification Information
| International Class | 022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 15, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 022 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
| International Class | 012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water. |
| US Class Codes | 019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, March 15, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 012 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, September 9, 1999 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Heininger Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Bellingham, WA 98229 |
| Party Name | Heininger Holdings, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Bellingham, WA 98229 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Sunday, March 17, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
