SOFT-CLOSE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 13, 2004, a trademark application was filed for SOFT-CLOSE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOFT-CLOSE trademark a serial number of 78401008. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 5, 2012. This trademark is owned by MEPLA-Werke Lautenschläger GmbH & Co. KG. The SOFT-CLOSE trademark is filed in the Metal Products and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

Furniture hardware primarily of metal, namely, hinges, montage elements for mounting and detachably connecting furniture elements, corner joints, snap catches, ornamental hardware, namely, edgings, rosettes, keyhole plates, hardware joints, suspension fittings, drawer pulls, drawer guides, flap holders, furniture rollers, socket adjustment fittings for adjusting the height of furniture sockets, door locks and shelf holders

Non-metal ornamental hardware made primarily of plastic, wood or combinations thereof, namely, pulls and knobs for cabinet doors and drawers, ornamental edgings and rosettes
soft-close

General Information


Serial Number78401008
Word MarkSOFT-CLOSE
Filing DateTuesday, April 13, 2004
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 5, 2012
Registration Number3023128
Registration DateTuesday, December 6, 2005
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 13, 2005

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) gray, green, red, white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of the Colors ClaimedThe background square is gray, the top three triangles are green, the bottom two triangles are red, and the lines and lettering are white.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SOFT-CLOSE"
Goods and ServicesFurniture hardware primarily of metal, namely, hinges, montage elements for mounting and detachably connecting furniture elements, corner joints, snap catches, ornamental hardware, namely, edgings, rosettes, keyhole plates, hardware joints, suspension fittings, drawer pulls, drawer guides, flap holders, furniture rollers, socket adjustment fittings for adjusting the height of furniture sockets, door locks and shelf holders
Goods and ServicesNon-metal ornamental hardware made primarily of plastic, wood or combinations thereof, namely, pulls and knobs for cabinet doors and drawers, ornamental edgings and rosettes

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 5, 2012
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 5, 2012
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGRASS GMBH
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressHOECHST 6973
AT

Party NameMEPLA-Werke Lautenschläger GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressReinheim D-64354
DE

Party NameMEPLA-Werke Lautenschläger GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressReinheim D-64354
DE

Party NameMEPLA-Werke Lautenschläger GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressReinheim D-64354
DE

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 5, 2012CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, September 14, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 6, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 13, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 24, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, July 26, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, July 25, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 15, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 13, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 27, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 27, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 3, 2005PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 3, 2005PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 13, 2005TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, May 4, 2005CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 4, 2005TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, November 13, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Saturday, November 13, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, November 13, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 4, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 21, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 28, 2004PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED
Wednesday, April 28, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 28, 2004FAX RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 21, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM