NA89
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
09/22/2025
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ESTABLISHED 1890 GRIFFIN ALWAYS A STEP ABOVE
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: United States
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
29
Latest update
10/14/2025
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
3, 21, 25, 26
Filing date
07/25/2014
Registration date
05/26/2015
Expiration date
-
Complete case details
Structured fields from the responsible authority and the official record.
Status date
09/22/2025
Last transaction
10/14/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
800
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
01/01/2005
First use in commerce
01/01/2005
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
CRYSTAL LAKE, IL
Examiner
BAGLINI, KAREN
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of a design of a griffin on an oval background with the word "GRIFFIN" in capital letters overlaid on the griffin design, with the words "ESTABLISHED 1890" appearing in a curved shape above the oval and the words "ALWAYS A STEP ABOVE" appearing below the oval.
Holders and representatives
Holders
GRIFFIN BRANDS INC.
Griffin Shoe Care Company
Representatives
Monique A. Morneault SCHERRER PATENT & TRADEMARK LAW, P.C.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 3Class 21Class 25Class 26
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 3
Shoe and leather care productspolishescleanersconditioner and moisturizing lotionwater repellantssaddle soapmink oilself shining creampreparations for cleaning shoe heels and solesscuff remover polish
Class 21
Shoe horns; shoe trees; shoe and leather brushes; polish daubers and applicators not containing shoe polish; shoe shine cloths and wipes; shoe shine kits comprised of shoe brushpolishespolishing cloth and/or polish dauber
Class 25
Shoe inserts for primarily non-orthopedic purposes; heel pieces for shoesheel protectors; non-slip soles for footweargrips
Class 26
Shoe and boot laces
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
29 publications found
RNL1
REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
09/22/2025
89AG
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
09/22/2025
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
09/19/2025
E89R
TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
05/23/2025
REM2
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
05/26/2024
NA85
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
08/27/2021
C15A
REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
08/27/2021
APRE
CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
08/27/2021
E815
TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
05/06/2021
REM1
COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
05/26/2020
ASGN
AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
04/18/2018
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
05/26/2015
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
03/10/2015
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
03/10/2015
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
02/18/2015
PREV
LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
01/31/2015
ALIE
ASSIGNED TO LIE
01/26/2015
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/05/2015
TEME
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
12/11/2014
CRFA
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
12/10/2014
TROA
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
12/10/2014
GNRN
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
11/17/2014
GNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
11/17/2014
CNRT
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
11/17/2014
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
11/07/2014
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
08/05/2014
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
08/04/2014
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
07/29/2014
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