K Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, a trademark application was filed for K with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the K trademark a serial number of 99205674. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, February 24, 2026. This trademark is owned by Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG. The K trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Cosmetics & Cleaning Products, Machinery Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Rubber Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Communication Services categories with the following description:

Cleaning agents; cleaning agents and care preparations for carpets and wall-to-wall-carpets; chemical preparations for the cleaning and care of motor vehicles; blasting abrasives for mechanical surface treatment, namely, mineral blasting abrasives and sandblasting abrasives; shining preparations being polish; laundry detergents; soaps, namely non-medicated soaps.

Wholesale and retail store services, and wholesale and retail store services via the internet and/or mail order catalogues featuring cleaning agents, detergents, soaps, electric and electronic household goods, computer software, computer hardware, information technology apparatus, data carriers being integrated circuit memory cards, blank USB flash drives, domestic technology being house water pumps in the nature of electric water pumps for domestic water supply, cleaning technology being mechanical spraying, rinsing and cleaning apparatus, and installations consisting thereof, namely spraying machines, power-operated spray guns, machines for cleaning of surfaces, high-pressure cleaning apparatus in the nature of machines for cleaning surfaces using high-pressure water, steam cleaning and steam jet cleaning apparatus, particle blasting cleaning apparatus, spray extraction cleaning apparatus, brushing machines for cleaning purposes, vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning machines, vacuuming an...

Hoses, not made of metal being non-metal, plastic and rubber hoses for industrial appliances, garden hoses, watering hoses, irrigation hoses, non-metallic hoses for agricultural use; couplings and connection pieces not made of metal for water fittings and hoses being hose fittings, not of metal, hose couplings, not of metal; nozzles for watering hoses

Hand-operated cleaning apparatus, namely, sweeping apparatus and non-electric polishing apparatus in the nature of brooms and mops; hand-operated spraying apparatus, namely empty spray bottles; watering apparatus, namely, watering cans; lawn sprinklers; cleaning utensils in the nature of cleaning brushes for household or industrial purposes; cleaning rags; cleaning cloths; cloths for wiping or dusting; mops; cooking utensils; gardening gloves.

Mechanical spraying, rinsing and cleaning apparatus, and installations consisting thereof for cleaning, namely spraying machines, power-operated spray guns, machines for cleaning of surfaces; high-pressure cleaning apparatus in the nature of machines for cleaning surfaces using high-pressure water; steam cleaning and steam jet cleaning apparatus; particle blasting cleaning apparatus; spray extraction cleaning apparatus; brushing machines for cleaning purposes; vacuum cleaners; floor cleaning machines; vacuuming and wiping robots in the nature of robotic vacuum cleaners and floor wiping robots; electric floor polishing apparatus; carpet brushing vacuum cleaners; cleaning machines for hard surfaces; cleaning machines for hard floors; cleaning machines for textile covers; power-operated sweepers; apparatus for cleaning the inside of garbage containers, dumpsters, transportation containers, shipping containers and fluid containers; cleaning machines for glass surfaces; mechanical window cl...

Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling the distribution or use of electricity; wireless transmitters and receivers; data storage media in the nature of integrated circuit memory cards, blank USB flash drives; electric controls, namely, coin-operated and electric control panels; electrical controllers; radio transmitters and receivers for remote controls; time switches; electrical cables for use in connections; extension cords; batteries, electric; rechargeable electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries; electrical irrigation control apparatus for sprinkler systems; readers for the contactless reading of markings, namely, bar code readers and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) readers; measuring apparatus, namely electricity meters, flow meters, temperature meters, water meters; dosing apparatus in the nature of dosimeters, not for medical use; data processing apparatus and computers; recorded computer soft...

Chemicals for industrial purposes, namely, for preservation, depreservation, phosphating and surface finishing, for waste water treatment and for preventing limescale deposits; chemical agents for sealing and hardening floor surfaces, namely, marble and stone floor surfaces; water purification agents; water treatment agents; pond cleaning agents, namely, purifying agents for ponds; chemicals for decontamination of polluted sites, vehicles and clothing.

Providing access to computer, electronic and online databases; providing online discussion forums

Drying apparatus, namely, hot air blowers for drying motor vehicles; apparatus for cleaning the body, namely, body showers; garden showers in the nature of outdoor showers; refrigerating and heating apparatus and installations consisting thereof; steam generating apparatus; hot air generating apparatus in the nature of air heating apparatus; hot water heaters; water sprayers in the nature of water sprinklers for irrigation; water dispensing apparatus; dispensing apparatus for dispensing mineral waters, carbonated waters, table waters, fruit beverages, fruit juices and/or lemonades; water distribution installations; drip nozzles for irrigation installations; water filters; filters for drinking water; air filters for air conditioning units and air filtration units; power-operated air blowers for ventilation purposes; air purifiers; electric air dryers; air humidifiers; electric cooking apparatus and cooking installations in the nature of cooktops, microwave ovens, domestic and commercial...
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General Information


Serial Number99205674
Word MarkK
Filing DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, February 24, 2026
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 24, 2026

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCleaning agents; cleaning agents and care preparations for carpets and wall-to-wall-carpets; chemical preparations for the cleaning and care of motor vehicles; blasting abrasives for mechanical surface treatment, namely, mineral blasting abrasives and sandblasting abrasives; shining preparations being polish; laundry detergents; soaps, namely non-medicated soaps.
Goods and ServicesWholesale and retail store services, and wholesale and retail store services via the internet and/or mail order catalogues featuring cleaning agents, detergents, soaps, electric and electronic household goods, computer software, computer hardware, information technology apparatus, data carriers being integrated circuit memory cards, blank USB flash drives, domestic technology being house water pumps in the nature of electric water pumps for domestic water supply, cleaning technology being mechanical spraying, rinsing and cleaning apparatus, and installations consisting thereof, namely spraying machines, power-operated spray guns, machines for cleaning of surfaces, high-pressure cleaning apparatus in the nature of machines for cleaning surfaces using high-pressure water, steam cleaning and steam jet cleaning apparatus, particle blasting cleaning apparatus, spray extraction cleaning apparatus, brushing machines for cleaning purposes, vacuum cleaners, floor cleaning machines, vacuuming and wiping robots in the nature of robotic vacuum cleaners and floor wiping robots, electric floor polishing apparatus, carpet brushing vacuum cleaners, cleaning machines for hard surfaces, cleaning machines for hard floors, cleaning machines for textile covers, power-operated sweepers, apparatus for cleaning the inside of garbage containers, dumpsters, transportation containers, shipping containers and fluid containers, cleaning machines for glass surfaces, mechanical window cleaning apparatus, automatic electric window cleaning apparatus, mechanically operated apparatus for cleaning motor vehicles, vehicle washing installations, washing machines for cloths, industrial parts, household purposes, dishwashing machines, motor-powered tools for scraping off ice, robotic cleaning machines in the nature of floor cleaning machines, cleaning machines for hard surfaces, cleaning machines for glass surfaces, machines for cleaning streets in the nature of street sweepers, cleaning brushes, water hoses, hose fittings, hose couplings, hand-held spray guns, suction heads, spray nozzles, jet tubes, vacuum cleaner hoses, vacuum cleaner bags, vacuum cleaner filters, mechanical high-pressure water jet apparatus, in the nature of pressure washers, attachments for pressure washers, namely, water jet nozzles; Wholesale and retail store services, and wholesale and retail store services via the internet and/or mail order catalogues featuring attachments for pressure washers, namely, nozzle supports, attachments for pressure washers, namely, high-pressure hoses made of plastic with metal reinforcing inserts, namely, with wire meshes, attachments for pressure washers, namely, valves, attachments for pressure washers, namely, injectors, attachments for pressure washers, namely, filter apparatus, hand-operated cleaning apparatus, namely, sweeping apparatus and non-electric polishing apparatus in the nature of brooms and mops, washing installations, material treatment and surface treatment technology, horticultural, agricultural, forestry and municipal apparatus being motor-powered gardening apparatus in the nature of tree chippers, tree shredders, power-operated rotary hoes, power-operated tillers, power-operated plows, power-operated lawn trimmers, garden edgers, motor-powered forestry apparatus and machines in the nature of chain saws, motor-powered agricultural apparatus and machines in the nature of plows, weeding machines, motor-powered mowing apparatus and mowing machines, agricultural harvesting machines, power saws, chains for power saws, power-operated brush cutter machines, power operated scythe machines, power operated hedge trimmers, lawn mowers, automatic lawn mowers, lawn mowing robots, earth moving machines, namely scarifiers, pumps, namely, water pumps as parts of irrigation systems and water filtering units, water pumps for ponds, submersible pumps, water pumps for gardens, leaf vacuums, power-operated leaf blowers; wholesale and retail store services, and wholesale and retail store services via the internet and/or mail order catalogues featuring mechanical and hand-operated gardening apparatus, water treatment technology, cooling, heating and cooking technology
Goods and ServicesHoses, not made of metal being non-metal, plastic and rubber hoses for industrial appliances, garden hoses, watering hoses, irrigation hoses, non-metallic hoses for agricultural use; couplings and connection pieces not made of metal for water fittings and hoses being hose fittings, not of metal, hose couplings, not of metal; nozzles for watering hoses
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the letter "K" arranged above a horizontal rectangle.
Pseudo MarkKARCHER
Goods and ServicesHand-operated cleaning apparatus, namely, sweeping apparatus and non-electric polishing apparatus in the nature of brooms and mops; hand-operated spraying apparatus, namely empty spray bottles; watering apparatus, namely, watering cans; lawn sprinklers; cleaning utensils in the nature of cleaning brushes for household or industrial purposes; cleaning rags; cleaning cloths; cloths for wiping or dusting; mops; cooking utensils; gardening gloves.
Goods and ServicesMechanical spraying, rinsing and cleaning apparatus, and installations consisting thereof for cleaning, namely spraying machines, power-operated spray guns, machines for cleaning of surfaces; high-pressure cleaning apparatus in the nature of machines for cleaning surfaces using high-pressure water; steam cleaning and steam jet cleaning apparatus; particle blasting cleaning apparatus; spray extraction cleaning apparatus; brushing machines for cleaning purposes; vacuum cleaners; floor cleaning machines; vacuuming and wiping robots in the nature of robotic vacuum cleaners and floor wiping robots; electric floor polishing apparatus; carpet brushing vacuum cleaners; cleaning machines for hard surfaces; cleaning machines for hard floors; cleaning machines for textile covers; power-operated sweepers; apparatus for cleaning the inside of garbage containers, dumpsters, transportation containers, shipping containers and fluid containers; cleaning machines for glass surfaces; mechanical window cleaning apparatus; automatic electric window cleaning apparatus; mechanically operated apparatus for cleaning motor vehicles; motor-powered tools for scraping off ice; degreasing machines for use on metallic surfaces, glass surfaces, and plastic surfaces; robotic cleaning machines in the nature of floor cleaning machines, cleaning machines for hard surfaces, cleaning machines for glass surfaces; electric air suction apparatus for industrial purposes; vehicle washing installations; washing machines for cloths, industrial parts, household purposes; dishwashing machines; hydraulic controls for machines; parts of the aforesaid goods, namely, brushes, hoses, hand-held spray guns, suction heads, spray nozzles, jet tubes, vacuum cleaner hoses, vacuum cleaner bags, vacuum cleaner filters; mechanical hose reels; motor-powered gardening apparatus in the nature of tree chippers, tree shredders, power-operated rotary hoes, power-operated tillers, power-operated plows, power-operated lawn trimmers, garden edgers; motor-powered forestry apparatus and machines in the nature of chain saws; motor-powered agricultural apparatus and machines in the nature of plows; weeding machines; motor-powered mowing apparatus and mowing machines; agricultural harvesting machines; power saws; chains for power saws; power-operated brush cutter machines; power operated scythe machines; power operated hedge trimmers; lawn mowers; automatic lawn mowers; lawn mowing robots; earth moving machines, namely scarifiers machines for cleaning streets in the nature of street sweepers; earth moving machines; attachments for earth moving machines, namely, shovels; motor-powered spreading apparatus and spreading machines in the nature of mechanical spreaders; accessories for motor-powered spreading apparatus and spreading machines, namely salt spreaders, sand spreaders, gravel spreaders, fertilizer spreaders, seed spreaders; snow blowers; snow ploughs; snow clearing machines in the nature of snow throwers; attachments for snow ploughs, namely, shovels; front end loaders; shovels, being attachments for front loaders; pumps, namely, water pumps as parts of irrigation systems and water filtering units, water pumps for ponds, submersible pumps, water pumps for gardens, house water pumps in the nature of electric water pumps for wells and domestic water supply, high-pressure pumps for washing appliances and installations; leaf vacuums; power-operated leaf blowers; mechanical high-pressure water jet apparatus, in the nature of pressure washers, for cleaning, removing and treating surfaces and for cutting, drilling and deburring; high-pressure water tools, namely, high-pressure lances and high-pressure spray guns; attachments for pressure washers, namely, water jet nozzles; attachments for pressure washers, namely, nozzle supports; attachments for pressure washers, namely, high-pressure hoses made of plastic with metal reinforcing inserts, namely, with wire meshes; attachments for pressure washers, namely, valves; attachments for pressure washers, namely, injectors; attachments for pressure washers, namely, filter apparatus; pneumatic, hydraulic, electric or manually driven handling machines, positioning devices, feed mechanisms and robots for guiding high-pressure water tools; generators for electric power generation.
Goods and ServicesApparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating and controlling the distribution or use of electricity; wireless transmitters and receivers; data storage media in the nature of integrated circuit memory cards, blank USB flash drives; electric controls, namely, coin-operated and electric control panels; electrical controllers; radio transmitters and receivers for remote controls; time switches; electrical cables for use in connections; extension cords; batteries, electric; rechargeable electric batteries; chargers for electric batteries; electrical irrigation control apparatus for sprinkler systems; readers for the contactless reading of markings, namely, bar code readers and RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) readers; measuring apparatus, namely electricity meters, flow meters, temperature meters, water meters; dosing apparatus in the nature of dosimeters, not for medical use; data processing apparatus and computers; recorded computer software for remotely controlling mechanical spraying, rinsing and cleaning apparatus and installations, and for communicating with users of mobile wireless communication devices, and for creating searchable databases of information and data, and for generating reports relating to cleaning activities and cleaning tasks, and for data processing; downloadable computer software for remotely controlling mechanical spraying, rinsing and cleaning apparatus and installations, and for communicating with users of mobile wireless communication devices, and for creating searchable databases of information and data, and for generating reports relating to cleaning activities and cleaning tasks, and for data processing; downloadable computer application software for remotely controlling mechanical spraying, rinsing and cleaning apparatus and installations, and for communicating with users of mobile wireless communication devices, and for creating searchable databases of information and data, and for generating reports relating to cleaning activities and cleaning tasks, and for data processing; protective clothing for protecting from fire, radioactive radiation, biological contamination and chemical contamination; protective and safety equipment; protective helmets; protective glasses; protective face masks for prevention of accident or injury; protective industrial boots; respiratory masks for the prevention of accident or injury; filters for respiratory masks for the prevention of accident or injury; protective work clothing for protecting from fire, noise, radioactive radiation, biological contamination and chemical contamination.
Goods and ServicesChemicals for industrial purposes, namely, for preservation, depreservation, phosphating and surface finishing, for waste water treatment and for preventing limescale deposits; chemical agents for sealing and hardening floor surfaces, namely, marble and stone floor surfaces; water purification agents; water treatment agents; pond cleaning agents, namely, purifying agents for ponds; chemicals for decontamination of polluted sites, vehicles and clothing.
Goods and ServicesProviding access to computer, electronic and online databases; providing online discussion forums
Goods and ServicesDrying apparatus, namely, hot air blowers for drying motor vehicles; apparatus for cleaning the body, namely, body showers; garden showers in the nature of outdoor showers; refrigerating and heating apparatus and installations consisting thereof; steam generating apparatus; hot air generating apparatus in the nature of air heating apparatus; hot water heaters; water sprayers in the nature of water sprinklers for irrigation; water dispensing apparatus; dispensing apparatus for dispensing mineral waters, carbonated waters, table waters, fruit beverages, fruit juices and/or lemonades; water distribution installations; drip nozzles for irrigation installations; water filters; filters for drinking water; air filters for air conditioning units and air filtration units; power-operated air blowers for ventilation purposes; air purifiers; electric air dryers; air humidifiers; electric cooking apparatus and cooking installations in the nature of cooktops, microwave ovens, domestic and commercial cooking ovens; mobile field kitchens, namely transportable electric, fuel-powered or gas-powered cooking apparatus in the nature of stoves; field laundries, namely transportable electric, fuel-powered or gas-powered laundry dryers; drinking water and waste water treatment apparatus and installations consisting thereof; mechanical apparatus for producing dry-ice granulate, in the nature of dry-ice making machine.

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Codes013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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, May 28, 2025
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class038 - Services allowing people to communicate with another by a sensory means.
US Class Codes100, 101, 104
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 28, 2025
Primary Code038
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAlfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type30 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressWinnenden 71364
DE

Party NameAlfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type30 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressWinnenden 71364
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 28, 2025NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 28, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Monday, October 6, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, October 6, 2025NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 15, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, October 21, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 21, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 21, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 15, 2026TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 15, 2026CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 15, 2026TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 29, 2026EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, January 29, 2026EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 29, 2026NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, January 29, 2026EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, January 29, 2026APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 18, 2026NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 24, 2026PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 24, 2026OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED