X-ACTO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, December 14, 2006, a trademark application was filed for X-ACTO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the X-ACTO trademark a serial number of 77063980. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 22, 2018. This trademark is owned by Elmer's Products, Inc.. The X-ACTO trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products and Paper & Printed Material Products categories with the following description:

Hand tools for hobbies, arts, and crafts, namely, knives, knife blades, mat cutters, compass cutters, blade safety caps, c-clamps, pliers, corner clamps, metal vise grips, tweezers, saws and hand saw blades, metal vises, mitre box and drill bits for hand drills

Battery powered and manually operated pencil sharpeners; office products, namely, electric pencil sharpener, paper trimmers, electronic staplers; manual staplers; battery operated letter opener; paper punches; bulldog clips
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General Information


Serial Number77063980
Word MarkX-ACTO
Filing DateThursday, December 14, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 22, 2018
Registration Number3399106
Registration DateTuesday, March 18, 2008
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 4, 2007

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) silver, blue, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the trade dress characterizing the front face of the packaging for applicant's goods, namely, (1) two silver vertical bands crossing to form an "X" spanning the package face; (2) two black triangles extending from the center of the "X" upwards and downwards; (3) two blue triangles extending from the center of the "X" left and right, (4) beginning on the silver vertical bands forming the "X" and extending to the right through the blue triangle is the word "X-ACTO" in silver lettering, and (5) black shading appearing behind the word "X-ACTO".
Goods and ServicesHand tools for hobbies, arts, and crafts, namely, knives, knife blades, mat cutters, compass cutters, blade safety caps, c-clamps, pliers, corner clamps, metal vise grips, tweezers, saws and hand saw blades, metal vises, mitre box and drill bits for hand drills
Goods and ServicesBattery powered and manually operated pencil sharpeners; office products, namely, electric pencil sharpener, paper trimmers, electronic staplers; manual staplers; battery operated letter opener; paper punches; bulldog clips

Classification Information


International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 20, 2006
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 1, 2007

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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 20, 2006
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, February 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, February 1, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSANFORD, L.P.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressATLANTA, GA 30328

Party NameElmer's Products, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30328

Party NameElmer's Products, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbus, OH 43219

Party NameElmer's Products, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbus, OH 43219

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 28, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 28, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 22, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 22, 2018REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 22, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, February 26, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 18, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 8, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 5, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, January 25, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, January 25, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 7, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 7, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, June 7, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 20, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 18, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 9, 2008LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, February 4, 2008ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, January 10, 2008STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 12, 2007USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, December 12, 2007TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 27, 2007NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, November 14, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 4, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 15, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, May 25, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, May 22, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 4, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 4, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 4, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 10, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 8, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, February 3, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 21, 2006NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, December 20, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM