| Serial Number | 90886662 |
| Word Mark | SMEAD |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7250007 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a repeating pattern of the drawing comprised of an incomplete purple diamond shape outlined in white and divided into four quadrants by four white diagonal lines in which a white circle containing three parallel purple bands appear at each of the four corners and in the center, the stylized wording "SMEAD" in white partially forms the outer top left and bottom right borders of the diamond shape and a pair of three parallel white bands appear diagonally on top and on the bottom of the aforementioned center white circle containing three parallel purple bands. The repeating pattern appears on packaging for the goods. |
| Goods and Services | Office and organizational supplies, namely, file folders, hanging folders, paper labels, file pockets for stationery use, paper expanding files, document folders in the form of wallets, paper file jackets, personal organizers, desktop organizers, report covers of paper, classification file folders, envelopes, index tab dividers, index tabs being reinforced stationery tabs for index dividers, and paper fasteners |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) purple and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 5, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 31, 2023 |
| Party Name | THE SMEAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | HASTINGS, MN 55033 |
| Party Name | The Smead Manufacturing Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hastings, MN 550332219 |
| Party Name | The Smead Manufacturing Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hastings, MN 550332219 |
| Party Name | The Smead Manufacturing Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hastings, MN 550332219 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 20, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 20, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 28, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 14, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 20, 2023 | ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR STATEMENT OF USE |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, December 19, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 29, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2025 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, August 14, 2025 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |