WHITE LIGHTNING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, November 13, 2013, a trademark application was filed for WHITE LIGHTNING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHITE LIGHTNING trademark a serial number of 86117589. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, August 31, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Sherwin-Williams Company. The WHITE LIGHTNING trademark is filed in the Rubber Products category with the following description:

Adhesive sealant and caulking compound
white lightning

General Information


Serial Number86117589
Word MarkWHITE LIGHTNING
Filing DateWednesday, November 13, 2013
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, August 31, 2025
Registration Number4728556
Registration DateTuesday, April 28, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 23, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "WHITE" in a rectangle with a lightning bolt appearing after the word "WHITE" and the word "LIGHTNING" directly below the word "WHITE" in the rectangle.
Goods and ServicesAdhesive sealant and caulking compound
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


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 DateTuesday, November 26, 2013
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, February 17, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, February 17, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSWIMC LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCLEVELAND, OH 44115-1075

Party NameSWIMC, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEWARK, DE 197150657

Party NameThe Sherwin-Williams Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 441151075

Party NameThe Sherwin-Williams Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 441151075

Party NameThe Sherwin-Williams Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCleveland, OH 441151075

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, November 16, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, November 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, November 27, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, January 9, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 15, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 15, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 15, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 15, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 7, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, August 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 15, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, September 23, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 18, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, January 21, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 21, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 27, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, February 26, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, March 23, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 28, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 20, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, April 28, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 28, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 28, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, April 11, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 11, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 28, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 17, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 17, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, August 31, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, August 31, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Sunday, August 31, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, August 31, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED