THE FIRST YEARS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, September 24, 2014, 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 86405380. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 20, 2022. This trademark is owned by TOMY International, Inc.. The THE FIRST YEARS trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Medical Instrument Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

sound transmitting apparatus for playing music and other sounds

infant and children's flatware, namely, forks, spoons

infant rattling toys; infant toys with teething attachments; children's multiple activity toys; stacking toys; infant activity toys that attach to cribs

nursing pads; fabric nursing pads

sunshades for use on vehicle windows

electric baby bottle warmers; sterilizers

baby teethers; breast pumps; plastic dishes adapted for feeding babies and children and plastic lids therefor

bottle drying racks; plastic bathtubs for infants; baby bottle and nipple cleaning brushes; potties for children

feeding chairs for babies
the first years

General Information


Serial Number86405380
Word MarkTHE FIRST YEARS
Filing DateWednesday, September 24, 2014
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Registration Number4852397
Registration DateTuesday, November 10, 2015
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 20, 2015

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized tree with multiple limbs and ten stylized balloon shapes on the limbs, with a checkerboard pattern on the largest top left balloon, a wavy striped pattern on the balloon under the checkerboard balloon, and a biased striped pattern on the largest top right balloon, with the stylized words "THE FIRST YEARS" to the right of the tree.
Goods and Servicessound transmitting apparatus for playing music and other sounds
Goods and Servicesinfant and children's flatware, namely, forks, spoons
Goods and Servicesinfant rattling toys; infant toys with teething attachments; children's multiple activity toys; stacking toys; infant activity toys that attach to cribs
Goods and Servicesnursing pads; fabric nursing pads
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicessunshades for use on vehicle windows
Goods and Serviceselectric baby bottle warmers; sterilizers
Goods and Servicesbaby teethers; breast pumps; plastic dishes adapted for feeding babies and children and plastic lids therefor
Goods and Servicesbottle drying racks; plastic bathtubs for infants; baby bottle and nipple cleaning brushes; potties for children
Goods and Servicesfeeding chairs for babies

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 15, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 15, 2014

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 2, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 2, 2014

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, January 23, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, January 23, 2015

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 12, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 12, 2014

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, December 26, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, December 26, 2014

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 12, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 12, 2015

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, February 2, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, February 2, 2014

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 14, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 14, 2014

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, May 20, 2022
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 10, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 10, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTOMY International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDyersville, IA 52040

Party NameTOMY International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDyersville, IA 52040

Party NameTOMY International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDyersville, IA 52040

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 20, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Tuesday, November 10, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 6, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Sunday, October 4, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Sunday, September 27, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, September 14, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, September 22, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, September 14, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 20, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 20, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 31, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, December 3, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 2, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 2, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 25, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 3, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, October 2, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Saturday, September 27, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM