USPTO trademark

CAT

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 7Class 12

"CAT" is a word mark owned by Caterpillar Inc., filed at the USPTO on March 10, 1949. It is registered and covers classes 7 and 12.

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Data current as of May 28, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since April 12, 2023
Filed: March 10, 1949
Registered: September 23, 1952
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 71575190
Registration no.: 0564272
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 2 classes

Ownership

Who owns CAT

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

Naresh Kilaru

Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dun

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

07Class 7 · Machines and Machine Tools
ELECTRIC GENERATORS AND DIESEL ELECTRIC [ ELECTRIC ] GENERATOR SETS, AND PARTS FURNISHED WITH SAID PRODUCTS; DIESEL AND OTHER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES ADAPTED FOR EMPLOYMENT AS THE SOURCE OF POWER FOR SELF-PROPELLED VEHICLES AND AS STATIONARY OR PORTABLE POWER UNITS FOR INDUSTRIAL, MARINE AND AGRICULTURAL USES; SCRAPING, CARRYING AND DUMPING UNITS ADAPTED TO BE EMPLOYED FOR SCRAPING AND COLLECTING EARTH, ROCK, OR LIKE MATERIALS AND TRANSPORTING AND DUMPING SAID MATERIALS; POWER AND MANUALLY CONTROLLED GRADERS, SCARIFIERS, SCRAPERS, AND RIPPERS ADAPTED TO BE EMPLOYED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS, FOR MOVING AND REMOVING OF EARTH, ROCK, SNOW AND LIKE MATERIALS, FOR PREVENTING SOIL EROSION AND FOR OTHER INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL USES; TRACTORS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES; AND PARTS AND SERVICE TOOLS FURNISHED WITH SAID PRODUCTS
12Class 12 · Vehicles
DUMP-WAGONS, WHEEL TRACTOR-DUMP-WAGON COMBINATIONS, AND STRUCTURAL PARTS FOR SUCH PRODUCTS

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

May 27, 2026Notice of suit
May 26, 2026Notice of suit
September 19, 2024Notice of suit
August 15, 2023Notice of updated registration confirmation emailed
July 12, 2023Amendment under section 7 - processed
July 12, 2023Case assigned to post registration paralegal
May 15, 2023Case assigned to post registration paralegal
May 9, 2023Notice of updated registration confirmation emailed
April 12, 2023Registered and renewed (fifth renewal - 10 yrs)
April 12, 2023Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed

10 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 CAT

Who owns the trademark "CAT"?

The USPTO trademark "CAT" (application 71575190) is owned by Caterpillar Inc.

What is the status of "CAT"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "CAT" registered?

It was registered on September 23, 1952.

API

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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d14d3-972b-773d-813e-e7b693c88bac",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "CAT",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "71575190",
  "filing_date": "1949-03-10",
  "nice_classes": [
    7,
    12
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "CATERPILLAR INC.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f5-cffd-72af-aae8-3d566334b4ab"
    }
  ]
}