METAL SHIELD Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, December 12, 2002, a trademark application was filed for METAL SHIELD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METAL SHIELD trademark a serial number of 78193805. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, April 13, 2024. This trademark is owned by Reese Products, Inc.. The METAL SHIELD trademark is filed in the Vehicles & Locomotive Products category with the following description:

Vehicle towing apparatus and structural parts therefore, namely, [ weight distributing hitches, fifth wheel hitches, goose neck hitches, ] trailer hitch receivers, hitch bars, mounts and balls, towing bars, and mechanical sway controls; [ bicycle carriers; ] bicycle carrier adapters; [ trailer hitch mounted cargo carriers; luggage carriers; trailor hitch tables and platforms; truck bed extenders; ] and bumper steps
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General Information

Serial Number78193805
Word MarkMETAL SHIELD
Filing DateThursday, December 12, 2002
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, April 13, 2024
Registration Number2893902
Registration DateTuesday, October 12, 2004
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 9, 2003

Trademark Statements

Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: METAL SHIELD - The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font style, size or color.
Pseudo MarkMETAL SHIELD
Goods and ServicesVehicle towing apparatus and structural parts therefore, namely, [ weight distributing hitches, fifth wheel hitches, goose neck hitches, ] trailer hitch receivers, hitch bars, mounts and balls, towing bars, and mechanical sway controls; [ bicycle carriers; ] bicycle carrier adapters; [ trailer hitch mounted cargo carriers; luggage carriers; trailor hitch tables and platforms; truck bed extenders; ] and bumper steps

Classification Information

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 DateThursday, January 2, 2003
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2002

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSolon, OH 44139-7202
Party NameCEQUENT CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSOLON, OH 44139
Party NameCEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Party NameCEQUENT TOWING PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPLYMOUTH, MI 48170
Party NameReese Products, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 46515
Party NameReese Products, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 46515

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 7, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, April 29, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 14, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 24, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, June 23, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 23, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 16, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 20, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 9, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 2, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, January 15, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, March 15, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 2, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, June 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 23, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, June 28, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 30, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 12, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 26, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 26, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 29, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 5, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, March 15, 2011TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 15, 2011SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, March 16, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 22, 2011AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, March 25, 2011ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED
Tuesday, April 5, 2011TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, April 7, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 19, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 19, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 20, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 20, 2011ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE
Friday, May 20, 2011AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, November 21, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 9, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 20, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, November 24, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 13, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 16, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 16, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, April 29, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 12, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 5, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 13, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 13, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, April 13, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 11, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 11, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, April 13, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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