NS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, January 24, 2025, a trademark application was filed for NS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the NS trademark a serial number of 79425745. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, March 3, 2026. This trademark is owned by NHK SPRING CO., LTD.. The NS trademark is filed in the Houseware & Glass Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:
Beer; non-alcoholic carbonated drinks; fruit juices; whey beverages; vegetable juices; non-alcoholic water-based beverages
Towels of textile; Japanese cotton towels (tenugui); handkerchiefs of textile; Japanese general wrapping cloth (furoshiki); woven textile goods for personal use, namely, bed blankets, blanket throws, blankets for outdoor use, travel blankets, lap blankets, and woollen blankets; table napkins of textile; dish towels for drying; textile banners and flags; unfitted seat covers of textile; wall hangings of textile; table cloths, not of paper; bath linen, except clothing
Gloves for household purposes; cooking pots and pans, non-electric; kettles, non-electric; kitchen containers, namely, insulated containers for food or beverages; tea services in the nature of tableware; coffee services in the nature of tableware; chopping boards for kitchen use; lunch boxes; hot pads being trivets; coasters, not of paper or textile; tablemats, not of paper or textile; dinnerware, other than knives, forks and spoons; drinking flasks for travellers; tumblers for use as drinking glasses; mugs; portable beverage container holder with heat and cold retention properties; food preserving jars of glass; food storage jars of glass; soup storage jars of glass; portable coolers, non-electric; insulating flasks; feeding vessels for pets; brushes for pets; clothes brushes; piggy banks; flower vases; prize cups of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass; commemorative shields of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass; shoe brushes; shoe horns; shoe shin...
General Information
| Serial Number | 79425745 |
| Word Mark | NS |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 24, 2025 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8155798 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 3, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Beer; non-alcoholic carbonated drinks; fruit juices; whey beverages; vegetable juices; non-alcoholic water-based beverages |
| Goods and Services | Towels of textile; Japanese cotton towels (tenugui); handkerchiefs of textile; Japanese general wrapping cloth (furoshiki); woven textile goods for personal use, namely, bed blankets, blanket throws, blankets for outdoor use, travel blankets, lap blankets, and woollen blankets; table napkins of textile; dish towels for drying; textile banners and flags; unfitted seat covers of textile; wall hangings of textile; table cloths, not of paper; bath linen, except clothing |
| Goods and Services | Gloves for household purposes; cooking pots and pans, non-electric; kettles, non-electric; kitchen containers, namely, insulated containers for food or beverages; tea services in the nature of tableware; coffee services in the nature of tableware; chopping boards for kitchen use; lunch boxes; hot pads being trivets; coasters, not of paper or textile; tablemats, not of paper or textile; dinnerware, other than knives, forks and spoons; drinking flasks for travellers; tumblers for use as drinking glasses; mugs; portable beverage container holder with heat and cold retention properties; food preserving jars of glass; food storage jars of glass; soup storage jars of glass; portable coolers, non-electric; insulating flasks; feeding vessels for pets; brushes for pets; clothes brushes; piggy banks; flower vases; prize cups of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass; commemorative shields of porcelain, ceramic, earthenware, terra-cotta or glass; shoe brushes; shoe horns; shoe shine cloths; shoe-trees; trays for household purposes; chopsticks; chopstick cases; combs; comb cases; hair brushes; toothbrushes, non-electric; toothbrush cases; toothbrushes, electric; toothpick holders; toothpicks; soap holders and boxes; shaving brushes; bath sponges; abrasive exfoliating cloths for scrubbing the skin |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized lettering "NS" in a circular carrier. |
Classification Information
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, June 12, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NHK SPRING CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | NHK SPRING CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | NHK SPRING CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 12, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, July 6, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 21, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 12, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 8, 2026 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
