USPTO trademark

CAT

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 12

"CAT" is a word mark owned by Caterpillar Inc., filed at the USPTO on July 31, 1963. It is registered and covers class 12 (Vehicles).

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Data current as of May 28, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since May 10, 2024
Filed: July 31, 1963
Registered: June 2, 1964
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 72174081
Registration no.: 0770639
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

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 & Dunner LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

12Class 12 · Vehicles
No goods or services text on file.

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
May 10, 2024Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
May 10, 2024Registered and renewed (fourth renewal - 10 yrs)
May 10, 2024Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
May 10, 2024Case assigned to post registration paralegal
January 24, 2024Teas section 8 & 9 received
June 2, 2023Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
May 5, 2014Notice 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 72174081) 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 June 2, 1964.

API

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Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d151c-0549-752c-b24b-cb9930236141
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d151c-0549-752c-b24b-cb9930236141",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "CAT",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "72174081",
  "filing_date": "1963-07-31",
  "nice_classes": [
    12
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Caterpillar Inc.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f5-cffd-72af-aae8-3d566334b4ab"
    }
  ]
}