USPTO trademark

CATERPILLAR

RegisteredUSPTOWord and designClass 4

"CATERPILLAR" is a word and design mark owned by Caterpillar Inc., filed at the USPTO on December 5, 2005. It is registered and covers class 4 (Lubricants and Fuels).

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Official USPTO record
CATERPILLAR trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Registered
Since July 25, 2026
Filed
December 5, 2005
Registered
October 31, 2006
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
78766666
Registration no.
3165185
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word and design
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

Naresh Kilaru

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.

  • Greases, lubricants and oils for land vehicles; greases, lubricants and oils for engines; industrial greases, lubricants and oils; hydraulic oils; greases, lubricants and oils for industrial machinery; non-chemical engine treatments and additives for engine oils, gasoline and diesel fuels, transmission fluids and coolants

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
  2. Registered and renewed (second renewal - 10 yrs)
  3. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
  4. Case assigned to post registration paralegal
  5. Teas section 8 & 9 received
  6. Courtesy reminder - sec. 8 (10-yr)/sec. 9 e-mailed
  7. Notice of acceptance of sec. 8 & 9 - e-mailed
  8. Registered and renewed (first renewal - 10 yrs)
  9. Registered - sec. 8 (10-yr) accepted/sec. 9 granted
  10. Case assigned to post registration paralegal

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 CATERPILLAR

Who owns the trademark "CATERPILLAR"?

The USPTO trademark "CATERPILLAR" (application 78766666) 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 October 31, 2006.

API

Get this data via the API

Everything on this page comes from the Signa API. Pull CATERPILLAR and marks like it into your own product with one request.

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

    The full record: owners, classes, dates and images

  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

    Every step in the office history

  • GET/v1/proceedings?trademark_id={id}

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

Get API keyView docs
GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019d2de1-b701-709d-b5c4-b3517026fc34
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019d2de1-b701-709d-b5c4-b3517026fc34",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "CATERPILLAR",
  "status": {
    "primary": "active",
    "stage": "registered"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "78766666",
  "filing_date": "2005-12-05",
  "nice_classes": [
    4
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Caterpillar Inc.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb6f5-cffd-72af-aae8-3d566334b4ab"
    }
  ]
}