SOFT CLOSE/OPEN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, April 26, 2016, a trademark application was filed for SOFT CLOSE/OPEN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOFT CLOSE/OPEN trademark a serial number of 87013941. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, October 12, 2023. This trademark is owned by L.E. Johnson Products, Inc.. The SOFT CLOSE/OPEN trademark is filed in the Metal Products and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

Kits of sliding door and sliding door frame hardware composed of metal, comprised of knobs, hinges, pivot hinges, hangers, track bumper stops, aligners, mounting brackets, snubbers, pivot sockets, floor-mounted and wall-mounted guides without a runner or roller used to guide the top or bottom of sliding doors, sliding door tracks, guide jambs and stops

Kits of sliding door and sliding door frame hardware composed of wood and plastic, comprised primarily of knobs, hinges, pivot hinges, hangers, track bumper stops, aligners, non-metal mounting brackets, snubbers, pivot sockets, floor-mounted and wall-mounted guides without a runner or roller used to guide the top or bottom of sliding doors, and stops
soft close/open

General Information


Serial Number87013941
Word MarkSOFT CLOSE/OPEN
Filing DateTuesday, April 26, 2016
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, October 12, 2023
Registration Number5397082
Registration DateTuesday, February 6, 2018
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 4, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylizing wording "SOFT-CLOSE/OPEN" positioned between two sets of geometric shapes, each composed of four overlapping triangles arranged so as to give the appearance of one triangle and three trapezoids in each set of geometric shapes.
Goods and ServicesKits of sliding door and sliding door frame hardware composed of metal, comprised of knobs, hinges, pivot hinges, hangers, track bumper stops, aligners, mounting brackets, snubbers, pivot sockets, floor-mounted and wall-mounted guides without a runner or roller used to guide the top or bottom of sliding doors, sliding door tracks, guide jambs and stops
Pseudo MarkSOFT CLOSE OPEN
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SOFT-CLOSE/OPEN"
Goods and ServicesKits of sliding door and sliding door frame hardware composed of wood and plastic, comprised primarily of knobs, hinges, pivot hinges, hangers, track bumper stops, aligners, non-metal mounting brackets, snubbers, pivot sockets, floor-mounted and wall-mounted guides without a runner or roller used to guide the top or bottom of sliding doors, and stops

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 29, 2016
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 2015

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 29, 2016
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, November 30, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, November 30, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameL.E. Johnson Products, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 46515

Party NameL.E. Johnson Products, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 46515

Party NameL.E. Johnson Products, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressElkhart, IN 46515

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, October 12, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, October 12, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, October 12, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 11, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 6, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 6, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 5, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, January 4, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, January 3, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, January 3, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 3, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, June 14, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 15, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, June 12, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, May 15, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, October 4, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 4, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 30, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 15, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, August 13, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, August 13, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, August 13, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Saturday, August 13, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 11, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, April 30, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, April 29, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 29, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED