SIMPLE TRUTH Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, April 24, 2014, a trademark application was filed for SIMPLE TRUTH with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SIMPLE TRUTH trademark a serial number of 86261901. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, November 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Kroger Co. of Michigan. The SIMPLE TRUTH trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

[ Facial tissue; ] table napkins of paper

Paper plates and dinnerware made from bio-materials
simple truth

General Information


Serial Number86261901
Word MarkSIMPLE TRUTH
Filing DateThursday, April 24, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, November 22, 2023
Registration Number5232912
Registration DateTuesday, June 27, 2017
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 28, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Facial tissue; ] table napkins of paper
Goods and ServicesPaper plates and dinnerware made from bio-materials

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 8, 2014
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, January 1, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, January 1, 2017

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 DateThursday, May 8, 2014
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, April 23, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 23, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Kroger Co. of Michigan
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNovi, MI 48375

Party NameThe Kroger Co. of Michigan
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNovi, MI 48375

Party NameThe Kroger Co. of Michigan
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNovi, MI 48375

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 22, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 22, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 24, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 27, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 27, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 24, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 23, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, May 6, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, May 5, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 5, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 22, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 20, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, June 16, 2016SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, June 16, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, April 23, 2016CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Friday, April 22, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 30, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, April 1, 2016RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED
Friday, April 1, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2016ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Wednesday, March 30, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Saturday, February 6, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, December 21, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Saturday, February 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, December 21, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Saturday, June 20, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, June 18, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, June 18, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, June 18, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 8, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, December 23, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 28, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 28, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 8, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, September 19, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, September 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 5, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 4, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 3, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, August 16, 2014NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 16, 2014PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 16, 2014PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 6, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 8, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, April 28, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED