THE FIRST YEARS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 30, 1991, a trademark application was filed for THE FIRST YEARS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE FIRST YEARS trademark a serial number of 74235586. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, June 26, 2015. This trademark is owned by Kiddie Products, Inc.. The THE FIRST YEARS trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Medical Instrument Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Leather Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Lace, Ribbons, Embroidery & Fancy Goods, Floor Covering Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

[ plug safety covers, decorative refrigerator magnets, fever thermometers, disposable thermometer covers, VCR slot guards]

children's spoons, children's forks, children's nail clippers, scissors

[ tote bags ]

[ metal locks for drawers and cabinets, metal safety latches for doors ]

[puzzles], [baby banks], rattles, stuffed toys, squeeze toys, suction toys, self-righting toys, rolling toys, floating toys, [blocks], play phones, play balls, crib mobiles, crib gyms, plastic hand toys for infants, linking toys, teething toys, rattling toys, crib activity toys, activity toys, stacking toys, snapping toys

[diaper pail deodorizers, teething gel, ipecac syrup ]

[ picture books, activity books]

[ vinyl floor mats ]

[ children's safety harnesses ]

[infant's cloth faced bibs having plastic backing], [booties], [suspenders], visors

wash cloths, fabric nursing pads

rear view mirrors specifically designed for viewing of the back seat of the car; plastic sun shades for use on vehicle windows

toilet seats, bath seats, electric night lights

[ fabric and synthetic fiber storage nets with fabric binding used for storage of toys and other household items, laundry bags]

baby teethers, baby bottles, baby pacifiers, baby bottle nipples, nipple covers, baby bottle covers and discs, bottle holders, nipple collars, [devices inserted into baby bottle nipples to allow intake of liquid in an upright position], devices which attach to baby pacifiers and teethers for better grip, nasal aspirators, medicine feeders, medicine droppers, cold packs

hair comb and brush sets, baby bottle and nipple cleaning brushes, [diaper pails], plastic cups, plastic dishes, plastic bowls, feeding dishes, [can and bottle openers], toothbrushes and toothbrush holders, [utility pails], insulated bottle carriers, toilet pottys, plastic bath tubs for infants

[inflatable bath tub fixture covers, plastic door knob covers, non-metallic door stoppers, plastic covers for protection against sharp table and shelf edges, plastic strips used to attach toys to other objects, plastic locks for drawers and cabinets, plastic rings with photograph frames attached thereto, infant's plastic bibs ]
the first years

General Information


Serial Number74235586
Word MarkTHE FIRST YEARS
Filing DateMonday, December 30, 1991
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Registration Number1867938
Registration DateTuesday, December 20, 1994
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 29, 1994

Trademark Statements


Pseudo MarkTHE 1ST YEARS
Goods and Services[ plug safety covers, decorative refrigerator magnets, fever thermometers, disposable thermometer covers, VCR slot guards]
Goods and Serviceschildren's spoons, children's forks, children's nail clippers, scissors
Goods and Services[ tote bags ]
Goods and Services[ metal locks for drawers and cabinets, metal safety latches for doors ]
Goods and Services[puzzles], [baby banks], rattles, stuffed toys, squeeze toys, suction toys, self-righting toys, rolling toys, floating toys, [blocks], play phones, play balls, crib mobiles, crib gyms, plastic hand toys for infants, linking toys, teething toys, rattling toys, crib activity toys, activity toys, stacking toys, snapping toys
Goods and Services[diaper pail deodorizers, teething gel, ipecac syrup ]
Goods and Services[ picture books, activity books]
Goods and Services[ vinyl floor mats ]
Goods and Services[ children's safety harnesses ]
Goods and Services[infant's cloth faced bibs having plastic backing], [booties], [suspenders], visors
Goods and Serviceswash cloths, fabric nursing pads
Goods and Servicesrear view mirrors specifically designed for viewing of the back seat of the car; plastic sun shades for use on vehicle windows
Goods and Servicestoilet seats, bath seats, electric night lights
Goods and Services[ fabric and synthetic fiber storage nets with fabric binding used for storage of toys and other household items, laundry bags]
Goods and Servicesbaby teethers, baby bottles, baby pacifiers, baby bottle nipples, nipple covers, baby bottle covers and discs, bottle holders, nipple collars, [devices inserted into baby bottle nipples to allow intake of liquid in an upright position], devices which attach to baby pacifiers and teethers for better grip, nasal aspirators, medicine feeders, medicine droppers, cold packs
Goods and Serviceshair comb and brush sets, baby bottle and nipple cleaning brushes, [diaper pails], plastic cups, plastic dishes, plastic bowls, feeding dishes, [can and bottle openers], toothbrushes and toothbrush holders, [utility pails], insulated bottle carriers, toilet pottys, plastic bath tubs for infants
Goods and Services[inflatable bath tub fixture covers, plastic door knob covers, non-metallic door stoppers, plastic covers for protection against sharp table and shelf edges, plastic strips used to attach toys to other objects, plastic locks for drawers and cabinets, plastic rings with photograph frames attached thereto, infant's plastic bibs ]

Classification Information


International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, March 19, 2005
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 1973

International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 31, 1977
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 31, 1977

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 1992
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, June 30, 1973
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, June 30, 1973

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 1975
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 31, 1975

International Class010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials.
US Class Codes026, 039, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 1992
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 1992
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 1992
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 31, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 31, 1989

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 31, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 31, 1991

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 31, 1976
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 31, 1976

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 1992
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

International Class022 - Ropes, string, nets, tents, awnings, tarpaulins, sails, sacks and bags (not included in other classes); padding and stuffing materials (except of rubber or plastics); raw fibrous textile materials.
US Class Codes001, 002, 007, 019, 022, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code022
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 1990

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 1992
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1981
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1981

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 31, 1974
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 31, 1974

International Class026 - Lace and embroidery, ribbons and braid; buttons, hooks and eyes, pins and needles; artificial flowers.
US Class Codes037, 039, 040, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code026
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 1991

International Class027 - Carpets, rugs, mats and matting, linoleum and other materials for covering existing floors; wall hangings (non-textile).
US Class Codes019, 020, 037, 042, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 26, 2015
Primary Code027
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 29, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 29, 1988

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 4, 1992
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 10, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 10, 1972

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTOMY INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDYERSVILLE, IA 52040

Party NameLEARNING CURVE BRANDS, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDYERSVILLE, IA 52040

Party NameFIRST YEARS INC., THE
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAVON, MA 02322

Party NameFIRST YEARS INC., THE
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAVON, MA 02322

Party NameKiddie Products, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAvon, MA 02322

Party NameKiddie Products, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAvon, MA 02322

Party NameKiddie Products, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAvon, MA 02322

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 20, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 26, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 26, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, June 26, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, June 26, 2015REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 25, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, June 4, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 1, 2014AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, July 11, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, March 19, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 19, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, March 19, 2005REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 8, 2005POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION
Tuesday, December 21, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, December 21, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, November 24, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 7, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, December 20, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 29, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 25, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 7, 1993PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 6, 1993NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, June 28, 1993APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 18, 1993EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, June 18, 1993PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, June 14, 1993APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, May 17, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 16, 1993FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Friday, January 15, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, July 16, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, March 25, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, March 3, 1992ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER