VR/WESSON Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, November 13, 1964, a trademark application was filed for VR/WESSON with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VR/WESSON trademark a serial number of 72206151. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 13, 2026. This trademark is owned by FANSTEEL METALLURGICAL CORPORATION. The VR/WESSON trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products category with the following description:
TOOLS AND PARTS OF TOOLS FOR WORKING AND CUTTING METAL AND OTHER MATERIALS-NAMELY, LATHE TURNING AND FORMING TOOLS, SHAPING AND MILLING TOOLS, MILLING CUTTERS, THREADING TOOLS, END AND SIDE CUTTING TOOLS, BORING TOOLS, PULLEY GROOVING TOOLS, CUT-OFF TOOLS, ROLLER TURNER TOOLS, REAMERS, SCRAPERS, MASONRY DRILLS, TIPPED END MILLS, GROOVING AND MILLING CUTTER BLADES, SCRIBES AND PRICK PUNCHES, PERCUSSIVE DRILLING TOOLS, MINING TOOLS, WIRE DRAWING DIES, EXTRUSION AND HEADING DIES AND PUNCHES, SPOT FACERS, COUNTERBORES, COUNTERSINKS, HOLDERS, PILOTS, CENTERS, CORE DRILLS, GRINDING MACHINES, VISES, CEMENTED CARBIDE BLANKS AND INSERTS FOR CUTTING TOOLS, BORING TOOLS, ARBORS, TOOL LOCKS AND PLANES, TOOL HOLDERS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR TOOL HOLDERS
General Information
| Serial Number | 72206151 |
| Word Mark | VR/WESSON |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 13, 1964 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0793301 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 27, 1965 |
| Mark Drawing | 1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | TOOLS AND PARTS OF TOOLS FOR WORKING AND CUTTING METAL AND OTHER MATERIALS-NAMELY, LATHE TURNING AND FORMING TOOLS, SHAPING AND MILLING TOOLS, MILLING CUTTERS, THREADING TOOLS, END AND SIDE CUTTING TOOLS, BORING TOOLS, PULLEY GROOVING TOOLS, CUT-OFF TOOLS, ROLLER TURNER TOOLS, REAMERS, SCRAPERS, MASONRY DRILLS, TIPPED END MILLS, GROOVING AND MILLING CUTTER BLADES, SCRIBES AND PRICK PUNCHES, PERCUSSIVE DRILLING TOOLS, MINING TOOLS, WIRE DRAWING DIES, EXTRUSION AND HEADING DIES AND PUNCHES, SPOT FACERS, COUNTERBORES, COUNTERSINKS, HOLDERS, PILOTS, CENTERS, CORE DRILLS, GRINDING MACHINES, VISES, CEMENTED CARBIDE BLANKS AND INSERTS FOR CUTTING TOOLS, BORING TOOLS, ARBORS, TOOL LOCKS AND PLANES, TOOL HOLDERS AND REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR TOOL HOLDERS |
| In Another Form Statement | APR. 1, 1942 AS TO "VR"; AUG. 7, 1933, AS TO "WESSON". |
| In Another Form Statement | APR. 1, 1942 AS TO "VR"; AUG. 7, 1933, AS TO "WESSON". |
Classification Information
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Primary Code | 023 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, January 10, 1964 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, January 10, 1964 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | AGI-VR/WESSON INC. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CAPE CORAL, FL 33909
US |
| Party Name | AGI CUTTING TOOLS OF FLORIDA, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CAPE CORAL, FL 33909
US |
| Party Name | FANSTEEL METALLURGICAL CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NORTH CHICAGO, IL
US |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 26, 1985 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Saturday, July 27, 1985 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS) |
| Monday, January 30, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 30, 2006 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, April 3, 2006 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 14, 2006 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2006 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Friday, May 26, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 26, 2006 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Friday, December 22, 2006 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, December 22, 2006 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, July 27, 2015 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 20, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 20, 2015 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, August 20, 2015 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, August 20, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 27, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 13, 2026 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
