SMEAR GUARD Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, February 19, 2004, a trademark application was filed for SMEAR GUARD with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMEAR GUARD trademark a serial number of 78370497. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, December 22, 2025. This trademark is owned by SANFORD, L.P.. The SMEAR GUARD trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products category with the following description:

WRITING INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, HIGHLIGHTERS
smear guard

General Information

Serial Number78370497
Word MarkSMEAR GUARD
Filing DateThursday, February 19, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, December 22, 2025
Registration Number3003783
Registration DateTuesday, October 4, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 12, 2005

Trademark Statements

NOT AVAILABLE"SMEAR"
Goods and ServicesWRITING INSTRUMENTS, NAMELY, HIGHLIGHTERS

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, January 1, 1970
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, March 15, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, March 15, 2003

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSANFORD, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAtlanta, GA 30328
Party NameSANFORD, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAtlanta, GA 30328
Party NameSANFORD, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFREEPORT, IL 61032
Party NameSANFORD, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFREEPORT, IL 61032
Party NameSANFORD, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFREEPORT, IL 61032
Party NameSANFORD, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressFREEPORT, IL 61032

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 4, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, March 15, 2004TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, March 15, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 15, 2004PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Thursday, September 9, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, September 19, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, September 19, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 14, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, January 27, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 14, 2004UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 8, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 8, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, February 9, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 9, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 8, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 8, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, March 18, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, March 18, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 6, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 22, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 12, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 4, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 9, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 13, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 13, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 10, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, April 27, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 27, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 27, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, April 27, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 28, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 28, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 31, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 4, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 15, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, December 22, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 22, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, December 22, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, December 22, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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