LAY-FLAT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 9, 1991, a trademark application was filed for LAY-FLAT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LAY-FLAT trademark a serial number of 74228193. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, August 19, 2024. This trademark is owned by General Binding Corporation. The LAY-FLAT trademark is filed in the Rubber Products category with the following description:

laminating film
lay-flat

General Information


Serial Number74228193
Word MarkLAY-FLAT
Filing DateMonday, December 9, 1991
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, August 19, 2024
Registration Number1849913
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 1994
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 24, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceslaminating film

Classification Information


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
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 3, 1992
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, June 30, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 4, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCosmo Films, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAddison, IL 60101

Party NameGeneral Binding Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorthbrook, IL 60062

Party NameGeneral Binding Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorthbrook, IL 60062

Party NameGeneral Binding Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNorthbrook, IL 60062

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 2, 1992FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, January 31, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 24, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, July 10, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, September 21, 1992APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 14, 1992PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, July 16, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, June 4, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, September 21, 1993CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Tuesday, November 30, 1993JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Friday, January 28, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 22, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 24, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 16, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 29, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, March 17, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, March 13, 2009CASE FILE IN TICRS
Sunday, February 15, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 20, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, September 20, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 17, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 20, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 27, 2013AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 27, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 27, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, May 17, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 19, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 19, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 19, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, February 3, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, April 11, 2024AMENDMENT CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Saturday, May 25, 2024POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Monday, August 19, 2024TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, August 19, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, August 19, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, August 19, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords


flat film laminating