SIMPLE FUNCTION Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 20, 2009, a trademark application was filed for SIMPLE FUNCTION with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SIMPLE FUNCTION trademark a serial number of 77877688. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, June 18, 2024. This trademark is owned by Ross Stores, Inc.. The SIMPLE FUNCTION trademark is filed in the Furniture Products and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

[ Wicker storage baskets; rattan storage baskets; ] shower caddies; [ bath caddies; ] containers for household or kitchen use; [ laundry containers, namely, laundry baskets; ] [ canister sets; ] portable coolers; lunch boxes; cleaning accessories, namely, [ toilet brushes, sponges, ] mops, brooms, dusters, dust pans [, and cleaning brushes for household use ]

[ Hampers; ] storage racks [; non-metal fabric storage bin organizers ]
simple function

General Information


Serial Number77877688
Word MarkSIMPLE FUNCTION
Filing DateFriday, November 20, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, June 18, 2024
Registration Number4498314
Registration DateTuesday, March 18, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 22, 2010

Trademark Statements


Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateIn the statement, line 4,"HAMPERS; NON METAL FABRIC STORAGE BIN ORGANIZER" is deleted. In the statement, line 7, through line 12, is deleted, and "SHOWER CADDIES; CONTAINERS FOR HOUSEHOLD OR KETCHEN USE; CANISTER SETS; PORTABLE COOLERS; LUNCH BOXES; CLEANING ACCESSORIES, NAMELY, MOPS, BRROMS, DUSTERS, DUST PAN" is inserted.
Goods and Services[ Wicker storage baskets; rattan storage baskets; ] shower caddies; [ bath caddies; ] containers for household or kitchen use; [ laundry containers, namely, laundry baskets; ] [ canister sets; ] portable coolers; lunch boxes; cleaning accessories, namely, [ toilet brushes, sponges, ] mops, brooms, dusters, dust pans [, and cleaning brushes for household use ]
Goods and Services[ Hampers; ] storage racks [; non-metal fabric storage bin organizers ]

Classification Information


International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 25, 2009
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2012

International Class021 - 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 Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, November 25, 2009
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRoss Stores, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDublin, CA 94568

Party NameRoss Stores, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPleasanton, CA 94588

Party NameRoss Stores, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPleasanton, CA 94588

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 24, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, November 25, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, February 25, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 4, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 4, 2010NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 4, 2010NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 3, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 4, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, May 17, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, May 17, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 22, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, May 3, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, May 7, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 7, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 7, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 7, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 7, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 12, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, June 22, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 17, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, February 11, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 11, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, February 11, 2011SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 15, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, August 12, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, August 12, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 18, 2012SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2012SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, March 9, 2012SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, March 9, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, March 10, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 18, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, July 30, 2012SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 23, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, July 31, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 15, 2013SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, January 22, 2013SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, August 14, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 14, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 29, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 18, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 10, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, April 10, 2014APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, February 23, 2015TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 17, 2013SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 17, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 10, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 16, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 16, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, February 4, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 7, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, February 8, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, March 18, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 17, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 3, 2015AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, October 24, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, May 9, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, May 9, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 9, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, March 18, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 18, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, June 18, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 18, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED