SINCE 1798 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, October 15, 1997, a trademark application was filed for SINCE 1798 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SINCE 1798 trademark a serial number of 75373452. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 3, 2009. This trademark is owned by Pratt-Read Corporation. The SINCE 1798 trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products and Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products categories with the following description:

hand tools, namely, screwdrivers, utility knives, wood saws, hack saws, pliers, wrenches, hammers, chisels, electrician's pliers, and nail setting tools

steel measuring tapes
since 1798

General Information


Serial Number75373452
Word MarkSINCE 1798
Filing DateWednesday, October 15, 1997
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateSaturday, October 3, 2009
Registration Number2227728
Registration DateTuesday, March 2, 1999
Mark Drawing3S13 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 8, 1998

Trademark Statements


Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SINCE 1798" and the design of the screwdriver
Goods and Serviceshand tools, namely, screwdrivers, utility knives, wood saws, hack saws, pliers, wrenches, hammers, chisels, electrician's pliers, and nail setting tools
Goods and Servicessteel measuring tapes
Lining/Stippling StatementThe lining shown in the drawing is a feature of the mark, and does not represent color. The stippling shown in the drawing is to indicate shading and is not a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, October 3, 2009
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, May 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 31, 1997

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateSaturday, October 3, 2009
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, May 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, May 31, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePratt-Read Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBridgeport, CT 06605

Party NamePratt-Read Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBridgeport, CT 06605

Party NamePratt-Read Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBridgeport, CT 06605

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, October 3, 2009CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Thursday, July 19, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, March 11, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 3, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, February 3, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, July 31, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 2, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 8, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, November 6, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 29, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 1, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, July 22, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, July 14, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER