TOGETHER, IMPROVING LIFE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, June 22, 2018, a trademark application was filed for TOGETHER, IMPROVING LIFE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TOGETHER, IMPROVING LIFE trademark a serial number of 88010714. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, September 5, 2022. This trademark is owned by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.. The TOGETHER, IMPROVING LIFE trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Medical Instrument Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Musical Instrument Products, Rubber Products, Ropes, Cordage & Fiber Products, Fabrics & Textile Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Yarns & Threads categories with the following description:

Protective clothing, namely, pants, coats, footwear, coveralls, jackets, gloves, mittens, pants, parkas, vests, jumpsuits, rain suits, head wear, glove liners, all for protection from blood borne pathogens, body fluids, chemicals, and fire; Electrical connectors; coaxial cables and assemblies, namely, cable connectors; fiber optic cables and assemblies, namely, cable connectors; cable assemblies, namely, cable connectors; electrical interconnect, namely, cable connectors, for use in electronic equipment such as printed circuit boards; transmission line cable assemblies, namely, cable connectors; shielded electrical wires and cables; electrochemical electrodes used as part of fuel cell and other electrochemical cells, namely, cells and batteries; electronic enclosures in the nature of electronic cases; surface mount (SMT) electromagnetic interference (EMI), and radio frequency (RF) grounding pads; electromagnetic interference board level shield; acoustic protective covers for the protec...

Plastic membrane material in sheet form for use in the further manufacture of chemical separation and electrochemical applications; thermal interface materials made of plastic, namely, low thermal resistance interface pads, tapes, sheets, and films for use as heat transfer interfaces between electronic components and thermal dissipation members; plastics in the form of sheets for use in manufacturing; braided plastic fibers for industrial packings; nonmetal synthetic gaskets and mechanical seals for use in the aerospace industry; plastic gaskets for use in electrical equipment, namely, gasketing in cell phones to prevent electromagnetic interference; expanded PTFE sold in the form of film, tubing, rods and other shapes for use in the industrial arts; plastic tube for chemical fluid transfer; gaskets, seals and packing materials, namely, fluoropolymers; synthetic gaskets in strip form, plastic or pre-cut shapes and sheets for use in the aerospace, telecommunications and electronics indu...

Strings for musical instruments

Clothing, namely, headwear, footwear, coats, jackets, parkas, vests, pants, shirts, sweaters, skirts, shorts, gloves, mittens, jumpsuits, coveralls, gaiters, rain suits, athletic wear, namely, singlets, shorts, leg warmers, knee warmers, neck gaiters, and headbands, fishing waders, dry suits, and undergarments

Fabric made of polytetrafluoroethylene and fiberglass for use in the manufacture of industrial or architectural products; covers for facilitating decomposition; textile shoe lining; loosely woven synthetic fiber fabrics, namely, scrim; camouflage fitted covers for sleeping bags

Air filters for vents for electronic components in land vehicles not being engine parts

Yarn and thread; sewing thread

Filter bags and filter cartridges for use in industrial gas or liquid filtration; air filtering machines for industrial use; air filters for use in electronic equipment, namely, marine applications, military use, audible commercial applications, and appliances; air filters for office automation equipment; filtration membranes consisting of porous sheets and films of various thickness and densities; industrial air and water filter devices, namely, filters, filter cartridges, filter cloths

Bivy bags, tents, synthetic fibers, camouflage unfitted covers for sleeping bags, nettings and tarpaulins; Synthetic fibers for braiding into industrial packings; plastic filaments and synthetic fibers for use in the manufacture of fabric; non-woven polymeric fiber for use in the manufacture of fabric

Artificial vascular grafts; Surgical implants, namely, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in the forms of sheets, patches, membranes, tubes and fibers for use in the reconstruction and/or repair of body parts; surgical implants composed of artificial materials, namely, synthetic bio-absorbable material for use in the regeneration of soft and hard body tissue; catheters; catheter balloons; strip of polymeric material used to reinforce staples and sutures in a surgical site; surgical instruments, namely, suture passer and introducer sheath; stents; stent-grafts; endoprosthesis; medical device, namely, hernia plug for the repair of hernias; blood filter; ultrasound probe assemblies for medical use
together, improving life

General Information


Serial Number88010714
Word MarkTOGETHER, IMPROVING LIFE
Filing DateFriday, June 22, 2018
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, September 5, 2022
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 4, 2019

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProtective clothing, namely, pants, coats, footwear, coveralls, jackets, gloves, mittens, pants, parkas, vests, jumpsuits, rain suits, head wear, glove liners, all for protection from blood borne pathogens, body fluids, chemicals, and fire; Electrical connectors; coaxial cables and assemblies, namely, cable connectors; fiber optic cables and assemblies, namely, cable connectors; cable assemblies, namely, cable connectors; electrical interconnect, namely, cable connectors, for use in electronic equipment such as printed circuit boards; transmission line cable assemblies, namely, cable connectors; shielded electrical wires and cables; electrochemical electrodes used as part of fuel cell and other electrochemical cells, namely, cells and batteries; electronic enclosures in the nature of electronic cases; surface mount (SMT) electromagnetic interference (EMI), and radio frequency (RF) grounding pads; electromagnetic interference board level shield; acoustic protective covers for the protection of microphones and speakers; acoustic materials in the nature of acoustic membranes; pressure vents in the nature of vent caps and moisture management devices in the nature of vents and cooling filters, all for cameras, sensors, and solar, industrial, and automotive electronic enclosure; Capacitors
Goods and ServicesPlastic membrane material in sheet form for use in the further manufacture of chemical separation and electrochemical applications; thermal interface materials made of plastic, namely, low thermal resistance interface pads, tapes, sheets, and films for use as heat transfer interfaces between electronic components and thermal dissipation members; plastics in the form of sheets for use in manufacturing; braided plastic fibers for industrial packings; nonmetal synthetic gaskets and mechanical seals for use in the aerospace industry; plastic gaskets for use in electrical equipment, namely, gasketing in cell phones to prevent electromagnetic interference; expanded PTFE sold in the form of film, tubing, rods and other shapes for use in the industrial arts; plastic tube for chemical fluid transfer; gaskets, seals and packing materials, namely, fluoropolymers; synthetic gaskets in strip form, plastic or pre-cut shapes and sheets for use in the aerospace, telecommunications and electronics industries; sheet gaskets; plastic tape for use in spiral wound gaskets for such uses as preventing leaks of volatile chemicals; gasket tape for use in industrial and chemical applications; nonmetallic packing material for forming seals for pumps and valves; autoclavable jacketing material for use with wires; polymeric filter media for domestic and industrial filtration; polymeric material, namely, fluoropolymer materials in the form of plastic fiber for use in the manufacture of dental floss; polymeric filter media, namely, porous fluoropolymer, used in the manufacture of venting; membranes for use as filters in medical equipment; membranes and filters for use in process equipment; fluoropolymers, namely, vents for pharmaceutical packaging; insulation, namely, insulating coverings for electronic conductors, namely, wire; electrical insulators in the form of liquid polymer preparations for use in the electronic industry; plastic containers to protect food, pharmaceutical and biological product; adhesive tape for industrial use, namely, tape for sealing joined pieces of fabric; fluoropolymer in the form of sheets, patches, membranes, tubes and fibers for use in permanent and temporary implantable and non-implantable medical applications; Thermally insulative and thermally conductive materials for consumer electronics, automotive electronics, and industrial electronic enclosures
Goods and ServicesStrings for musical instruments
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, headwear, footwear, coats, jackets, parkas, vests, pants, shirts, sweaters, skirts, shorts, gloves, mittens, jumpsuits, coveralls, gaiters, rain suits, athletic wear, namely, singlets, shorts, leg warmers, knee warmers, neck gaiters, and headbands, fishing waders, dry suits, and undergarments
Goods and ServicesFabric made of polytetrafluoroethylene and fiberglass for use in the manufacture of industrial or architectural products; covers for facilitating decomposition; textile shoe lining; loosely woven synthetic fiber fabrics, namely, scrim; camouflage fitted covers for sleeping bags
Goods and ServicesAir filters for vents for electronic components in land vehicles not being engine parts
Goods and ServicesYarn and thread; sewing thread
Goods and ServicesFilter bags and filter cartridges for use in industrial gas or liquid filtration; air filtering machines for industrial use; air filters for use in electronic equipment, namely, marine applications, military use, audible commercial applications, and appliances; air filters for office automation equipment; filtration membranes consisting of porous sheets and films of various thickness and densities; industrial air and water filter devices, namely, filters, filter cartridges, filter cloths
Goods and ServicesBivy bags, tents, synthetic fibers, camouflage unfitted covers for sleeping bags, nettings and tarpaulins; Synthetic fibers for braiding into industrial packings; plastic filaments and synthetic fibers for use in the manufacture of fabric; non-woven polymeric fiber for use in the manufacture of fabric
Goods and ServicesArtificial vascular grafts; Surgical implants, namely, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene in the forms of sheets, patches, membranes, tubes and fibers for use in the reconstruction and/or repair of body parts; surgical implants composed of artificial materials, namely, synthetic bio-absorbable material for use in the regeneration of soft and hard body tissue; catheters; catheter balloons; strip of polymeric material used to reinforce staples and sutures in a surgical site; surgical instruments, namely, suture passer and introducer sheath; stents; stent-grafts; endoprosthesis; medical device, namely, hernia plug for the repair of hernias; blood filter; ultrasound probe assemblies for medical use

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code010
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.
US Class Codes019, 021, 023, 031, 035, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code012
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class015 - Musical instruments.
US Class Codes002, 021, 036
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code015
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code022
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers.
US Class Codes042, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code024
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class023 - Yarns and threads, for textile use.
US Class Codes043
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, June 28, 2018
Primary Code023
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, DE 19711

Party NameW. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNewark, DE 19711

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, September 6, 2022ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, September 5, 2022ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 26, 2022NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Friday, January 14, 2022SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Tuesday, January 25, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, January 14, 2022SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, July 16, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, July 14, 2021SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 21, 2021NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2021SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 19, 2021SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2021SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 22, 2020NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, July 20, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Monday, July 20, 2020SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, July 20, 2020SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, December 12, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 10, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 10, 2019SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 10, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 4, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 15, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 25, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 11, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 10, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 9, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 9, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 9, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, October 8, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, June 28, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, June 26, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED