THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 20, 2007, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR! trademark a serial number of 77161995. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 22, 2018. This trademark is owned by Sunrise Windows, Ltd. The THE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR! trademark is filed in the Non-Metallic Building Material Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Non-metal sliding doors; Vinyl windows

Distributorships in the field of vinyl windows and non-metal sliding doors
the difference is clear!

General Information


Serial Number77161995
Word MarkTHE DIFFERENCE IS CLEAR!
Filing DateFriday, April 20, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 22, 2018
Registration Number3394302
Registration DateTuesday, March 11, 2008
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 25, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesNon-metal sliding doors; Vinyl windows
Goods and ServicesDistributorships in the field of vinyl windows and non-metal sliding doors

Classification Information


International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 25, 2007
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, September 30, 2000
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, September 30, 2000

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 25, 2007
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, June 30, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, June 30, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSUNRISE WINDOWS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTEMPERANCE, MI 48182

Party NameSunrise Windows, Ltd
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTemperance, MI 481829500

Party NameSunrise Windows, Ltd
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTemperance, MI 481829500

Party NameSunrise Windows, Ltd
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressTemperance, MI 481829500

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 25, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, August 3, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, August 3, 2007SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Friday, August 3, 2007LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, August 3, 2007NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Monday, November 19, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 19, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 5, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 25, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, September 25, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, September 29, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, September 29, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 11, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, March 9, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 9, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 16, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 11, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 23, 2010AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, September 25, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Sunday, September 29, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, March 22, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 20, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 2, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, November 2, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 2, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, November 2, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 2, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 2, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 22, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 22, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 22, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 2, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 3, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 27, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, August 27, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 27, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 27, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 27, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED