KNIFE RIVER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 15, 2014, a trademark application was filed for KNIFE RIVER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KNIFE RIVER trademark a serial number of 86367943. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, July 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by MDU Resources Group, Inc.. The KNIFE RIVER trademark is filed in the Non-Metallic Building Material Products, Construction & Repair Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

Construction materials, namely, asphalt, concrete, ready mix concrete, cement mixes, rocks and gravel, lignite and bituminous coal tars, and aggregate material comprised of the foregoing for construction of roads, streets, infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings and subdivisions, resorts and golf courses; concrete building materials, namely, blocks and pavers

Mining extraction; rock, sand, gravel and hard rock quarry mining; construction planning, managing and supervision; construction of roads, streets, infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings and subdivisions, resorts, golf courses; land reclamation; waste petroleum collection for recycling

Mining and mineral exploration services
knife river

General Information


Serial Number86367943
Word MarkKNIFE RIVER
Filing DateFriday, August 15, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, July 22, 2025
Registration Number4722892
Registration DateTuesday, April 21, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesConstruction materials, namely, asphalt, concrete, ready mix concrete, cement mixes, rocks and gravel, lignite and bituminous coal tars, and aggregate material comprised of the foregoing for construction of roads, streets, infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings and subdivisions, resorts and golf courses; concrete building materials, namely, blocks and pavers
Goods and ServicesMining extraction; rock, sand, gravel and hard rock quarry mining; construction planning, managing and supervision; construction of roads, streets, infrastructure, commercial and residential buildings and subdivisions, resorts, golf courses; land reclamation; waste petroleum collection for recycling
Goods and ServicesMining and mineral exploration services

Classification Information


International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 27, 2014
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 9, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 9, 2007

International Class037 - Building construction; repair; installation services.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 27, 2014
Primary Code037
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 9, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 9, 2007

International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, August 27, 2014
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 9, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 9, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKNIFE RIVER CORPORATION
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBISMARCK, ND 58503

Party NameMDU Resources Group, Inc.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBISMARCK, ND 58503

Party NameMDUR NEWCO, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBISMARCK, ND 58503

Party NameMDU Resources Group, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBismark, ND 58506

Party NameMDU Resources Group, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBismark, ND 58506

Party NameMDU Resources Group, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBismark, ND 58506

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, December 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 19, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, August 27, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 3, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 3, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 4, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 5, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 23, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Saturday, December 27, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 21, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 21, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 21, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 27, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 17, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 24, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 21, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 8, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 5, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 9, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, December 9, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 21, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Sunday, April 21, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 22, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 22, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED