| Serial Number | 98416098 |
| Word Mark | VORTEX |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 22, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8129221 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Water hose nozzles and water spray wands for garden hoses for lawn and garden use, excluding for use with wild game |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of Stylized letters "VORTEX" wherein the letter O has a swirling design. |
| International Class | 021 - 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 Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 22, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 1, 2020 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, October 1, 2020 |
| Party Name | Melnor, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Winchester, VA 22603 |
| Party Name | Melnor, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Winchester, VA 22603 |
| Party Name | Melnor, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Winchester, VA 22603 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |