RUST DEFENSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 22, 2016, a trademark application was filed for RUST DEFENSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RUST DEFENSE trademark a serial number of 87179482. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, April 19, 2024. This trademark is owned by Morton Salt, Inc.. The RUST DEFENSE trademark is filed in the Chemical Products category with the following description:

Salt-based compositions for use in water softeners
rust defense

General Information


Serial Number87179482
Word MarkRUST DEFENSE
Filing DateThursday, September 22, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, April 19, 2024
Registration Number5320735
Registration DateTuesday, October 31, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 15, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSalt-based compositions for use in water softeners
NOT AVAILABLE"RUST"

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 27, 2016
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 31, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 31, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMorton Salt, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOverland Park, KS 66210

Party NameMorton Salt, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Party NameMorton Salt, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 3, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, September 26, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, September 27, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 3, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 5, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 5, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 29, 2017TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, June 30, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 30, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 30, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 30, 2017AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, July 1, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 6, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 26, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 15, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 15, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 31, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 12, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, October 31, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, October 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, April 19, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 19, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 19, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 22, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED