UNIVERSAL Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, November 23, 1983, a trademark application was filed for UNIVERSAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the UNIVERSAL trademark a serial number of 73454160. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, October 17, 2025. This trademark is owned by UNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT, INC.. The UNIVERSAL trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

[ TRAINING MANUALS AND CHARTS ]

EXERCISE EQUIPMENT IN THE FORM OF [ SINGLE AND MULTIPLE STATION EXERCISE MACHINES AND PARTS THEREFOR, TREADMILLS, INDOOR JOGGERS, EXERCISE BICYCLES, ] EXERCISE BENCHES [ AND CHAIRS, BALLET BAR, ABDOMINAL CONDITIONING BOARD, FREE STANDING LADDER FOR USE WITH EXERCISE BOARD, HIP FLEXOR, EXERCISE BAR, SHOT PUT BALL, HEAD HARNESS, ] WEIGHTS, [ ANKLE STRAPS, BARBELLS, ] DUMBBELLS, RACKS FOR [ BARBELLS AND ] DUMBELLS
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General Information

Serial Number73454160
Word MarkUNIVERSAL
Filing DateWednesday, November 23, 1983
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Registration Number1350575
Registration DateTuesday, July 23, 1985
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 14, 1985

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[ TRAINING MANUALS AND CHARTS ]
Goods and ServicesEXERCISE EQUIPMENT IN THE FORM OF [ SINGLE AND MULTIPLE STATION EXERCISE MACHINES AND PARTS THEREFOR, TREADMILLS, INDOOR JOGGERS, EXERCISE BICYCLES, ] EXERCISE BENCHES [ AND CHAIRS, BALLET BAR, ABDOMINAL CONDITIONING BOARD, FREE STANDING LADDER FOR USE WITH EXERCISE BOARD, HIP FLEXOR, EXERCISE BAR, SHOT PUT BALL, HEAD HARNESS, ] WEIGHTS, [ ANKLE STRAPS, BARBELLS, ] DUMBBELLS, RACKS FOR [ BARBELLS AND ] DUMBELLS

Classification Information

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 Codes038
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 17, 2025
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 10, 1963
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, September 10, 1963
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 DateFriday, December 30, 1983
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, September 10, 1963
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 23, 1963

Trademark Owner History

Party NameJOHNSON HEALTH TECH RETAIL, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCOTTAGE GROVE, WI 53527
Party NameBOWFLEX INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVANCOUVER, WA 98683
Party NameNAUTILUS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVancouver, WA 98683
Party NameFF ACQUISITION CORP.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWEST POINT, MS 39773
Party NameUNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406
Party NameUNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406
Party NameUNIVERSAL GYM EQUIPMENT, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCEDAR RAPIDS, IA 52406

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 4, 1984ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 10, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 9, 1984CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 28, 1984NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, January 10, 1985CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 19, 1985ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, March 19, 1985APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, April 13, 1985NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, May 14, 1985PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 23, 1985REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 31, 1990REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, January 14, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, April 10, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 17, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 17, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, April 14, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, April 21, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 21, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, March 21, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, May 3, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 3, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 16, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 21, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 27, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, December 16, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 1, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 1, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, August 29, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 29, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, July 23, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 23, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, July 25, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, July 25, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, July 25, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 16, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, September 12, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 12, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 31, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, March 31, 2017NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 26, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, November 10, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 10, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 10, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 10, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, November 22, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, July 4, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, July 8, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 8, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, July 8, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 8, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 8, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 23, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, June 26, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 17, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 17, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, October 17, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, October 17, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, October 17, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF PARTIAL SEC. 8 & 9 EMAILED

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