
| Serial Number | 87560178 |
| Word Mark | STEEL GRIP TOUGH TOOLS FOR TOUGH JOBS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 8, 2017 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5473792 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 22, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 6, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the design of a fist on a shaded diamond plate centered inside three concentric diamond frames. To the right of the design is the stylized wording "STEEL" over the stylized wording "GRIP" all on a background depicting non-skid steel framed inside a trapezoid shape. Below the trapezoid is the stylized wording "TOUGH TOOLS FOR TOUGH JOBS". |
| Goods and Services | Level indicators; tape measures; batteries; battery chargers |
| Goods and Services | Knives for hobby use; hand tools, namely, screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, ratchets, socket sets, wire crimpers, hammers, mallets, [ nail setters, ] files, chisels, clamps, pry bars, nut splitters, tap and die sets, tin snips; hand-operated reaching devices for picking up objects; hand tool set comprised primarily of a magnetized hand tool for picking up small metal objects and a magnetized tray for collecting small metal objects and a mirror sold therewith |
| Goods and Services | Bits for power drills; power-operated tools, namely, drills, saws, grinders, sanders; power saw stands |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ Flashlights ] |
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 17, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023, 028, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 17, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 008 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 22, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 22, 2010 |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 17, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 22, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 22, 2010 |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, July 10, 2013 |
| Party Name | Ace Hardware Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oak Brook, IL 60523 |
| Party Name | Ace Hardware Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oak Brook, IL 60523 |
| Party Name | Ace Hardware Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Oak Brook, IL 60523 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 11, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 18, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 9, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 16, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 18, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 20, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 6, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 22, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, December 10, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 10, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 10, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, December 10, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 10, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, May 22, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 24, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |