USPTO trademark

CATERPILLAR

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 7

"CATERPILLAR" is a word mark owned by Caterpillar Inc., filed at the USPTO on December 12, 1936. It is registered and covers class 7 (Machines and Machine Tools).

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Data current as of April 28, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since June 15, 2017
Filed: December 12, 1936
Registered: April 27, 1937
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 71386675
Registration no.: 0345499
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns CATERPILLAR

The owner on file, matched to the company behind it. Every owner-name spelling for that company is grouped on its page.

Owner

Caterpillar Inc.

CAT · Peoria, United States

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Representative

Christopher P. Foley

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services CATERPILLAR is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

07Class 7 · Machines and Machine Tools
No goods or services text on file.

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

April 27, 2026Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
June 15, 2017Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
June 15, 2017Registered and renewed (fifth renewal - 10 yrs)
June 15, 2017Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
June 15, 2017Case assigned to post registration paralegal
April 27, 2017Teas section 8 & 9 received
July 2, 2009Review of correspondence complete
January 13, 2009Case file in ticrs
February 27, 2008Attorney/dom.rep.revoked and/or appointed
February 27, 2008Teas revoke/app/change addr of atty/dom rep received

9 earlier steps on the official record.

Disputes

Oppositions and cancellations

Proceedings recorded against this mark by the USPTO. Reported as recorded, not legal advice.

FAQ

About CATERPILLAR

Who owns the trademark "CATERPILLAR"?

The USPTO trademark "CATERPILLAR" (application 71386675) is owned by Caterpillar Inc.

What is the status of "CATERPILLAR"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "CATERPILLAR" registered?

It was registered on April 27, 1937.

API

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ID=tm_019d14bb-a721-76bd-a3a2-8e2539f97f32
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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d14bb-a721-76bd-a3a2-8e2539f97f32",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "CATERPILLAR",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "71386675",
  "filing_date": "1936-12-12",
  "nice_classes": [
    7
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "CATERPILLAR INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f5-cffd-72af-aae8-3d566334b4ab"
    }
  ]
}