SOFT 'N SURE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 24, 1981, a trademark application was filed for SOFT 'N SURE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SOFT 'N SURE trademark a serial number of 73307320. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 10, 2023. This trademark is owned by Merck & Co., Inc.. The SOFT 'N SURE trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products category with the following description:

Liquid Hand Cleanser
soft 'n sure

General Information


Serial Number73307320
Word MarkSOFT 'N SURE
Filing DateFriday, April 24, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 10, 2023
Registration Number1224777
Registration DateTuesday, January 25, 1983
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 2, 1982

Trademark Statements


DisclaimerApplicant disclaims exclusive use of the word "Soft" separately, as shown apart from the mark as a whole.
Goods and ServicesLiquid Hand Cleanser

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, January 25, 1983
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 12, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 12, 1981

Trademark Owner History


Party NameS. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRACINE, WI 53403

Party NameSTERIS CORPORATION
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMENTOR, OH 44060

Party NameSTERIS INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTEMECULA, CA 92590

Party NameMerck & Co., Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 07065

Party NameMerck & Co., Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 07065

Party NameMerck & Co., Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRahway, NJ 07065

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 10, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, March 10, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 10, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 10, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 23, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, July 19, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 19, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 20, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, February 5, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 5, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 5, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 18, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 20, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 9, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, March 31, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 31, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 8, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, January 8, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 30, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 8, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 25, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 2, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 21, 1982NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, September 15, 1982APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 7, 1981LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED

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