OUTSMART THE DARK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 31, 2015, a trademark application was filed for OUTSMART THE DARK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OUTSMART THE DARK trademark a serial number of 86582939. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, December 7, 2025. This trademark is owned by First-Light USA, LLC. The OUTSMART THE DARK trademark is filed in the Environmental Control Instrument Products category with the following description:

Flashlights and parts therefor, and flashlight accessories, namely, flashlight holders
outsmart the dark

General Information


Serial Number86582939
Word MarkOUTSMART THE DARK
Filing DateTuesday, March 31, 2015
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, December 7, 2025
Registration Number5023441
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 22, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFlashlights and parts therefor, and flashlight accessories, namely, flashlight holders

Classification Information


International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, April 9, 2015
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 1, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 1, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFirst-Light USA, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSeymour, IL 61875

Party NameFirst-Light USA, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSeymour, IL 61875

Party NameFirst-Light USA, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSeymour, IL 61875

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 3, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, April 9, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 10, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, July 10, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, July 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, July 13, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 14, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, August 3, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 17, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, August 18, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 22, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 22, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 17, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 17, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 16, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 17, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Saturday, June 25, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, June 25, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, June 28, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 13, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, July 14, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 9, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 9, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 7, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, August 7, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 7, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 7, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, August 7, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 17, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, November 19, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 19, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 19, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, August 16, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 25, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, December 7, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, December 7, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, December 7, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, December 7, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED