LIFTGATOR Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 20, 2014, a trademark application was filed for LIFTGATOR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LIFTGATOR trademark a serial number of 86459906. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, December 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Superior Solutions Mfg., Inc.. The LIFTGATOR trademark is filed in the Machinery Products and Vehicles & Locomotive Products categories with the following description:

Component parts for vehicles, namely, power liftgates; land vehicle parts, namely, liftgates; power operated lifts specially adapted for vehicles for use with a detachable mounting system; mechanically actuated liftgate platforms specially adapted for vehicles

Hoists, namely, mechanically actuated liftgate platforms, that are mounted on vehicles for raising and lowering equipment thereon; mechanical lifts; mechanical lifts for trucks; mechanical lifts for trucks, namely, detachable lift platforms

General Information


Serial Number86459906
Word MarkLIFTGATOR
Filing DateThursday, November 20, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, December 19, 2025
Registration Number4814792
Registration DateTuesday, September 15, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 12, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesComponent parts for vehicles, namely, power liftgates; land vehicle parts, namely, liftgates; power operated lifts specially adapted for vehicles for use with a detachable mounting system; mechanically actuated liftgate platforms specially adapted for vehicles
Goods and ServicesHoists, namely, mechanically actuated liftgate platforms, that are mounted on vehicles for raising and lowering equipment thereon; mechanical lifts; mechanical lifts for trucks; mechanical lifts for trucks, namely, detachable lift platforms

Classification Information


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, 031, 034, 035
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 28, 2014
Primary Code007
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 25, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 30, 2014

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 28, 2014
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 25, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 30, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGATOR LIFTGATES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWatertown, SD 57201

Party NameSuperior Solutions Mfg., Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Party NameSuperior Solutions Mfg., Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Party NameSuperior Solutions Mfg., Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, November 24, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, November 28, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, March 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, March 16, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 16, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 16, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 16, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 6, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 6, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, April 22, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 12, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, July 14, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, August 7, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 14, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, August 7, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, August 7, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, August 8, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 15, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 27, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 15, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 15, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, March 11, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 30, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, August 31, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 15, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, September 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, December 19, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, December 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED