STEP Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, November 17, 2025, a trademark application was filed for STEP with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the STEP trademark a serial number of 99500705. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, June 2, 2026. This trademark is owned by Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc.. The STEP trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Education & Entertainment Services, Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:
Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the services of others to assure compliance with construction health and safety industry standards; Safety auditing to improve safety of construction workers on residential construction sites; Conducting worksite surveys to determine if worksites meet employee health condition requirements and standards; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for evaluating various aspects of a building and construction company's safety program, namely, management commitment, hazard identification, training, incident reporting, and corrective actions; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for performing health and safety self-assessment for contractors and suppliers in the building and construction industry
Printed reports featuring information in the field of health and safety in the construction industry
Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of health and safety in the construction industry
Safety consultation in the field of construction site inspection and assessment; Safety consulting services in the fields of hazard assessments and abatement procedures; Analysis and consultation pertaining to job site safety; Information in the field of workplace safety
Downloadable documents in the field of health and safety in the construction industry provided via a website
General Information
| Serial Number | 99500705 |
| Word Mark | STEP |
| Filing Date | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Testing, analysis, and evaluation of the services of others to assure compliance with construction health and safety industry standards; Safety auditing to improve safety of construction workers on residential construction sites; Conducting worksite surveys to determine if worksites meet employee health condition requirements and standards; Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for evaluating various aspects of a building and construction company's safety program, namely, management commitment, hazard identification, training, incident reporting, and corrective actions; Providing temporary use of online non-downloadable computer software for performing health and safety self-assessment for contractors and suppliers in the building and construction industry |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "STEP" to the right of a rectangle shape with a second, incomplete rectangle shape to the left of it. |
| Goods and Services | Printed reports featuring information in the field of health and safety in the construction industry |
| Goods and Services | Education services, namely, providing non-downloadable webinars in the field of health and safety in the construction industry |
| Goods and Services | Safety consultation in the field of construction site inspection and assessment; Safety consulting services in the fields of hazard assessments and abatement procedures; Analysis and consultation pertaining to job site safety; Information in the field of workplace safety |
| Goods and Services | Downloadable documents in the field of health and safety in the construction industry provided via a website |
Classification Information
| 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 | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2018 |
| International Class | 016 - 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 Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2018 |
| International Class | 045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 17, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 045 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 30, 2014 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washingon, DC 20001
US |
| Party Name | Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Washingon, DC 20001
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, November 17, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, March 22, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
