METROPOLITAN Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, March 26, 1992, a trademark application was filed for METROPOLITAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the METROPOLITAN trademark a serial number of 74259216. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, September 29, 2016. This trademark is owned by General Housewares Corp.. The METROPOLITAN trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products category with the following description:

cutlery, namely parers, steak knives, bread knives, chef knives, boners, utility knives, fillet knives and slicers; and knife sharpening steels
metropolitan

General Information

Serial Number74259216
Word MarkMETROPOLITAN
Filing DateThursday, March 26, 1992
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, September 29, 2016
Registration Number1986428
Registration DateTuesday, July 16, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 23, 1996

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicescutlery, namely parers, steak knives, bread knives, chef knives, boners, utility knives, fillet knives and slicers; and knife sharpening steels

Classification Information

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, May 11, 1992
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, June 30, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, June 30, 1989

Trademark Owner History

Party NameWORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRESTON, VA 20190
Party NameWKI HOLDING COMPANY, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressELMIRA, NY 149021555
Party NameGeneral Housewares Corp.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTerre Haute, IN 47804
Party NameGeneral Housewares Corp.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTerre Haute, IN 47804
Party NameGeneral Housewares Corp.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTerre Haute, IN 47804

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, June 1, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 14, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 28, 1993LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, June 30, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, June 10, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 27, 1993LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Wednesday, April 20, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, April 28, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 22, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 23, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 16, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 25, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, December 7, 1994FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, May 8, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 17, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 7, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 11, 1995PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, August 23, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 2, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, October 31, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 23, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 23, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 23, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 21, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, March 29, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 23, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 23, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, July 16, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, July 18, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 18, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 28, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 14, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 14, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 29, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 29, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, September 29, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, September 29, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 10, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, August 16, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 16, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 6, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 14, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 14, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, September 11, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

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