USPTO serial 74419700
SOFTOUCH
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 21, 1996
- Examiner
- WOLFSON, FRANCES
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
Espoo, FI
Middleton, WI, US
PORTLAND, OR, US
Wausau, WI, US
Wausau, WI, US
Wausau, WI, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Karin Segall
Karin Segall Leason Ellis LLPOne North Lexington Avenue, Suite 1200White Plains, NY 10601United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 008 | lawn and garden hand tools, namely hand pruners, floral snips and all-purpose snips | ACTIVE | Nov 9, 1994 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 24, 2026 | RNL3 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 21, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Jul 21, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| May 21, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 20, 2019 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Mar 20, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 13, 2019 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Oct 31, 2016 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 31, 2016 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 29, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 29, 2016 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Mar 29, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jan 20, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 12, 2007 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Aug 25, 2006 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Aug 25, 2006 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Aug 25, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 15, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| May 15, 2006 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 12, 2002 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| May 20, 2002 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| May 20, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| May 21, 1996 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Mar 22, 1996 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Dec 18, 1995 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 22, 1995 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Nov 7, 1995 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 19, 1995 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Sep 20, 1995 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Apr 29, 1995 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Mar 20, 1995 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Sep 20, 1994 | NOAM | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Mar 11, 1994 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 15, 1994 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Jan 14, 1994 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 14, 1993 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 6, 1993 | CNEA | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Nov 8, 1993 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |