TAPER GRIND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, June 25, 1993, a trademark application was filed for TAPER GRIND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TAPER GRIND trademark a serial number of 74405676. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, July 22, 2024. This trademark is owned by General Housewares Corp.. The TAPER GRIND trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products category with the following description:

edges, sold as an integral component of household knives
taper grind

General Information


Serial Number74405676
Word MarkTAPER GRIND
Filing DateFriday, June 25, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, July 22, 2024
Registration Number1835180
Registration DateTuesday, May 10, 1994
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 15, 1994

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesedges, sold as an integral component of household knives

Classification Information


International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 16, 1993
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 30, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 30, 1983

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWORLD KITCHEN (GHC), LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRosemont, IL 60018

Party NameGeneral Housewares Corp.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTerre Haute, IN 47804

Party NameGeneral Housewares Corp.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTerre Haute, IN 47804

Party NameGeneral Housewares Corp.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTerre Haute, IN 47804

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 27, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, November 18, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, October 19, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, May 10, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 8, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, January 20, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 20, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 15, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 15, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 19, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 3, 1993APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 14, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, February 15, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 19, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, July 30, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 16, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 16, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 22, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 10, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 18, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, July 18, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 16, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, January 22, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 28, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 14, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 10, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 22, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, July 22, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 14, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, April 26, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 22, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 22, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 11, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, August 16, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY