MOTOR BRITE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 1, 1983, a trademark application was filed for MOTOR BRITE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MOTOR BRITE trademark a serial number of 73428281. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Sperex Corporation. The MOTOR BRITE trademark is filed in the Paint Products category with the following description:

Clear Protective Coating to Be Used on Vehicle Engines
motor brite

General Information


Serial Number73428281
Word MarkMOTOR BRITE
Filing DateWednesday, June 1, 1983
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 21, 2025
Registration Number1293669
Registration DateTuesday, September 11, 1984
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 19, 1984

Trademark Statements


DisclaimerNo claim is made to the exclusive right to use "Motor", apart from the mark as shown.
Pseudo MarkMOTOR BRIGHT
Goods and ServicesClear Protective Coating to Be Used on Vehicle Engines

Classification Information


International Class002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
US Class Codes016
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 21, 2025
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 3, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 3, 1983

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSWIMC LLC
Party Type47 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 441151075

Party NameSWIMC, INC.
Party Type46 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, DE 197150657

Party NameSHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY, THE
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, DE 197150657

Party NamePJH BRANDS
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85258

Party NamePJ1 CORPORATION
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSCOTTSDALE, AZ 85260

Party NameSperex Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGardena, CA 90248

Party NameSperex Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGardena, CA 90248

Party NameSperex Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGardena, CA 90248

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, January 21, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 2, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 7, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 19, 1984APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 23, 1984NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 19, 1984PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 11, 1984REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 18, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, August 21, 1990POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, October 1, 1990RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Thursday, October 11, 1990POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, November 13, 1990RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Thursday, March 28, 1991POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, September 26, 1991RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Friday, November 1, 1991RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Thursday, January 23, 1992REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 7, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 7, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, September 8, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 8, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 24, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 23, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, November 12, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, November 12, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 27, 2010CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, March 11, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 11, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 17, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 17, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 17, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 28, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 10, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 10, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 11, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9