Who owns the STERLING trademark?

The STERLING trademark is owned by Wahl Clipper Corporation.

What class is the STERLING trademark registered in?

The STERLING trademark is registered in Class 008 (Hand tools, cutlery & side arms), Class 009 (Electronics, software & scientific instruments), Class 011 (Lighting, heating, cooling & sanitary apparatus).

What is the serial number for STERLING?

The USPTO serial number for STERLING is 74685678.

What is the registration number for STERLING?

STERLING is registered under USPTO registration number 2021760.

STERLING - Owned by Wahl Clipper Corporation - (Class 008, Class 009, Class 011)

What to file next

Section 9 renewal, filed with a Section 8 declaration

When: Due between the ninth and tenth anniversary of registration, then before each tenth anniversary after that.
Extensions and grace: A six-month grace period follows, with an added per-class fee.
If it is missed: A missed renewal cancels the registration, and there is no revival route for it.

How Section 9 renewal works

General information about USPTO practice, not legal advice. The register is the authority, and a filing that has not yet posted can change what is owed.

Full Goods & Services

Class 008Hand tools, cutlery & side arms

US codes: 023, 028, 044

First use anywhere: Oct 31, 1989

First use in commerce: Oct 31, 1989

Hand-operated hand tools and implements; cutlery; side arms, except firearms; razors.

Class 009Electronics, software & scientific instruments

US codes: 021, 023, 026, 036, 038

First use anywhere: Oct 31, 1989

First use in commerce: Oct 31, 1989

Scientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating devices; computers and computer peripheral devices; diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; fire-extinguishing apparatus.

Class 011Lighting, heating, cooling & sanitary apparatus

US codes: 013, 021, 023, 031, 034

First use anywhere: Sep 30, 1993

First use in commerce: Sep 30, 1993

Apparatus and installations for lighting, heating, cooling, steam generating, cooking, drying, ventilating, water supply and sanitary purposes.

This description is as filed with the USPTO and defines the scope of trademark protection.

Filing Basis & Declarations

Standard Characters ClaimedFiled as Use ApplicationUse Application CurrentlySection 8 AcceptedSection 15 AcknowledgedTrademark

Status History

38 events

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Oct 22, 2026

Code E89R

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Dec 10, 2025

Code REM2

TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS

Oct 10, 2024

Code EWAF

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Oct 10, 2024

Code TCCA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Oct 10, 2024

Code ARAA

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Oct 10, 2024

Code REAP

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Sep 24, 2024

Code TCCA

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Sep 24, 2024

Code ARAA

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Sep 24, 2024

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Aug 03, 2020

Code ARAA

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Aug 03, 2020

Code TCCA

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Aug 03, 2020

Code REAP

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Nov 17, 2017

Code REAP

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Nov 17, 2017

Code ARAA

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED

Apr 27, 2016

Code NAS8

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

Apr 27, 2016

Code RNL2

REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8

Apr 27, 2016

Code 9G8P

REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED

Apr 27, 2016

Code 8PRT

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Apr 25, 2016

Code E89R

COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED

Dec 10, 2015

Code REM2

ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED

Feb 09, 2010

Code ARAA

TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Feb 09, 2010

Code REAP

REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

May 26, 2007

Code RNL1

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

May 26, 2007

Code 89AG

ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL

May 26, 2007

Code PLGL

TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

Feb 26, 2007

Code E89R

CASE FILE IN TICRS

Sep 20, 2006

Code CFIT

TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED

Aug 04, 2006

Code TCCA

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.

Nov 07, 2002

Code C15A

REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED

Aug 12, 2002

Code 815F

PAPER RECEIVED

Aug 12, 2002

Code MAIL

REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Dec 10, 1996

Code R.PR

PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION

Sep 17, 1996

Code PUBO

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Aug 16, 1996

Code NPUB

APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER

Jun 21, 1996

Code CNSA

CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE

May 10, 1996

Code CRFA

NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED

Nov 24, 1995

Code CNRT

ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

Nov 09, 1995

Code DOCK

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