THE STRENGTH OF A SIMPLE IDEA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, a trademark application was filed for THE STRENGTH OF A SIMPLE IDEA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE STRENGTH OF A SIMPLE IDEA trademark a serial number of 85462831. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, November 23, 2021. This trademark is owned by Blanking Systems, Inc.. The THE STRENGTH OF A SIMPLE IDEA trademark is filed in the Metal Products category with the following description:

Mechanical framing in the nature of metal structural frame sections for use in a wide variety of applications, including as machinery framing, furniture framing, door framing, window framing, building wall framing, building ceiling framing, building foundation framing, scaffolding framing; framing for performance stages; framing for trestles; Component parts for the aforesaid framing, namely, metal corners, hinges, plates for attaching hinges, slides for window and door framing, and connectors for connecting the framing together
the strength of a simple idea

General Information


Serial Number85462831
Word MarkTHE STRENGTH OF A SIMPLE IDEA
Filing DateWednesday, November 2, 2011
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, November 23, 2021
Registration Number5018161
Registration DateTuesday, August 9, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 4, 2013

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMechanical framing in the nature of metal structural frame sections for use in a wide variety of applications, including as machinery framing, furniture framing, door framing, window framing, building wall framing, building ceiling framing, building foundation framing, scaffolding framing; framing for performance stages; framing for trestles; Component parts for the aforesaid framing, namely, metal corners, hinges, plates for attaching hinges, slides for window and door framing, and connectors for connecting the framing together

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 7, 2011
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 11, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 11, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBlanking Systems, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrafton, WI 53024

Party NameBlanking Systems, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrafton, WI 53024

Party NameBlanking Systems, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrafton, WI 53024

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 27, 2012PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 20, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, February 27, 2012PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, February 27, 2012NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 21, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 21, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 22, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, September 11, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, October 15, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, October 15, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, October 15, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, October 24, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 10, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 10, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, April 12, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 25, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 26, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 4, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, January 30, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, January 16, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, August 11, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, August 8, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 12, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 30, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 30, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Tuesday, June 30, 2015SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Monday, February 1, 2016SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Friday, January 30, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, January 30, 2015SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 3, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, June 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, July 3, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 1, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 19, 2016SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 5, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 9, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, August 20, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 23, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 20, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 31, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, June 9, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, July 4, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 23, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, August 9, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 23, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED