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 86978851. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, October 6, 2021. This trademark is owned by The Kroger Co. of Michigan. The SIMPLE TRUTH trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products category with the following description:

Laundry detergent; liquid dish soap; dish detergent; wipes impregnated with a skin cleanser [ ; all-purpose cleaners; cleaning preparations for use on household surfaces ]
simple truth

General Information


Serial Number86978851
Word MarkSIMPLE TRUTH
Filing DateThursday, April 24, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, October 6, 2021
Registration Number4985446
Registration DateTuesday, June 21, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 28, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesLaundry detergent; liquid dish soap; dish detergent; wipes impregnated with a skin cleanser [ ; all-purpose cleaners; cleaning preparations for use on household surfaces ]

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 8, 2014
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 29, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 29, 2015

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
Monday, April 28, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 8, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, August 6, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, August 16, 2014PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, August 16, 2014NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, August 16, 2014PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 4, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, September 5, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 18, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 19, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 8, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 28, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 28, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 23, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, April 8, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 18, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 18, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, June 18, 2015SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, June 20, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, December 21, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, December 21, 2015SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Saturday, February 6, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 6, 2016SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 30, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 30, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, April 22, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 17, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 21, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 30, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, March 31, 2016ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Monday, April 4, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 22, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 16, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, June 21, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, June 24, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 6, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, June 21, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 6, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.