USPTO trademark

APEX

RegisteredUSPTOWord markClass 13

"APEX" is a word mark owned by Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc., filed at the USPTO on July 6, 2023. It is registered and covers class 13 (Firearms).

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Data current as of March 17, 2026Official USPTO record

As filed with the USPTO

Status: Registered; Since March 17, 2026
Filed: July 6, 2023
Registered: March 17, 2026
Expires: Not recorded
Application no.: 98072331
Registration no.: 8173138
Office: USPTO; United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type: Word mark; 1 class

Ownership

Who owns APEX

The owner and representative on file with the office.

Owner

Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc.

Peoria, United States

Representative

Thomas F. Lebens

Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP

Goods and services

What the mark covers

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

13Class 13 · Firearms
Gun barrels; Base pads for firearm magazines; Extractors being structural parts of firearms; Disassembly and takedown levers being structural parts for firearms; Magazines for firearms; Magazine releases being structural parts for firearms; Magazine wells being structural parts for firearms; Firearm attachments, namely, mounts, clamps, and plates for attaching non-telescopic electro-optical sights to a firearm; Slides being structural parts for firearms; Slide locks and stops being structural parts for firearms; Manually operated firearm safeties in the form of a button or lever being structural parts for firearms; Recoil compensators

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

March 17, 2026Notice of registration confirmation emailed
March 17, 2026Registered-principal register
January 27, 2026Official gazette publication confirmation e-mailed
January 27, 2026Published for opposition
January 21, 2026Notification of notice of publication e-mailed
January 5, 2026Approved for pub - principal register
November 17, 2025Teas/email correspondence entered
November 17, 2025Correspondence received in law office
November 17, 2025Teas response to office action received
August 16, 2025Notification of non-final action 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.

opposition91292936OtherJuly 25, 2024

FAQ

About APEX

Who owns the trademark "APEX"?

The USPTO trademark "APEX" (application 98072331) is owned by Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc.

What is the status of "APEX"?

Its status at the USPTO is: registered.

When was "APEX" registered?

It was registered on March 17, 2026.

API

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}

ID=tm_019d2be0-994d-7763-90d5-d971da5a09c6
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Response

{
  "id": "tm_019d2be0-994d-7763-90d5-d971da5a09c6",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "APEX",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "98072331",
  "filing_date": "2023-07-06",
  "nice_classes": [
    13
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Apex Tactical Specialties, Inc.",
      "entity_id": null
    }
  ]
}