MINUTE WAX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 8, 1981, a trademark application was filed for MINUTE WAX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MINUTE WAX trademark a serial number of 73326977. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, August 20, 2024. This trademark is owned by Turtle Wax, Inc.. The MINUTE WAX trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products category with the following description:

Preparations for Cleaning, Polishing, Waxing, Restoring and Preserving Automobile Finished Surfaces
minute wax

General Information


Serial Number73326977
Word MarkMINUTE WAX
Filing DateTuesday, September 8, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, August 20, 2024
Registration Number1281171
Registration DateTuesday, June 12, 1984
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 2, 1983

Trademark Statements


DisclaimerNo claim is made to the exclusive right to use the word "Wax", apart from the mark as shown.
Goods and ServicesPreparations for Cleaning, Polishing, Waxing, Restoring and Preserving Automobile Finished Surfaces

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes004, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 12, 1984
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 24, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 24, 1981

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTurtle Wax, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLombard, IL 60148

Party NameTurtle Wax, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60638

Party NameTurtle Wax, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60638

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 18, 1983ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 2, 1982NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, May 3, 1983ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Wednesday, May 18, 1983EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 1983APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 1, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 5, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, July 8, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 5, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 6, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, July 7, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, July 11, 1983NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 2, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 2, 1983PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 7, 1983OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Monday, April 9, 1984OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, April 18, 1984OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, June 12, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 1, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, May 15, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, July 5, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 18, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, September 1, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, June 12, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 14, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 7, 2011CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, March 22, 2011CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, June 5, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 5, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 7, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, June 7, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 15, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 12, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, June 14, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, June 12, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, June 14, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 9, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 30, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 20, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 20, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, August 20, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 20, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED