SHARPEN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, January 13, 2023, a trademark application was filed for SHARPEN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SHARPEN trademark a serial number of 97753292. The federal status of this trademark filing is APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION as of Thursday, July 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by MCGRAW HILL LLC. The SHARPEN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Downloadable mobile applications for accessing study materials, study aids, videos, study guides, flash cards, assignments, quizzes and coursework, and for tracking student progress; Recorded software for accessing study materials, study aids, videos, study guides, flash cards, assignments, quizzes and coursework, and for tracking student progress; all for use as a supplement to college courses for use by college students; none of the foregoing related to or in the field of digital design or cognitive performance assessments
Providing temporary use of a web-based software application for accessing study materials, study aids, videos, study guides, flash cards, assignments, quizzes and coursework, and for tracking student progress; all for use as a supplement to college courses for use by college students; none of the foregoing related to or in the field of digital design or cognitive performance assessments
General Information
| Serial Number | 97753292 |
| Word Mark | SHARPEN |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 13, 2023 |
| Status | 680 - APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 31, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Downloadable mobile applications for accessing study materials, study aids, videos, study guides, flash cards, assignments, quizzes and coursework, and for tracking student progress; Recorded software for accessing study materials, study aids, videos, study guides, flash cards, assignments, quizzes and coursework, and for tracking student progress; all for use as a supplement to college courses for use by college students; none of the foregoing related to or in the field of digital design or cognitive performance assessments |
| Goods and Services | Providing temporary use of a web-based software application for accessing study materials, study aids, videos, study guides, flash cards, assignments, quizzes and coursework, and for tracking student progress; all for use as a supplement to college courses for use by college students; none of the foregoing related to or in the field of digital design or cognitive performance assessments |
Classification Information
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, October 4, 2022 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 3, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | MCGRAW HILL LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Columbus, OH 43240 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 29, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 29, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 29, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 10, 2024 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Saturday, February 10, 2024 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Sunday, July 27, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Thursday, July 31, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
