USPTO trademark

THE LETTER "S"

Under examinationUSPTOWord and designClass 12

"THE LETTER "S"" is a word and design mark owned by Shimano Inc., filed at the USPTO on August 11, 2026. It is under examination and covers class 12 (Vehicles).

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Official USPTO record
THE LETTER "S" trademark as filed
As filed with the USPTO
Status
Under examination
Since August 11, 2026
Filed
August 11, 2026
Registered
Not yet
Expires
Not recorded
Application no.
50044918
Registration no.
Not yet
Office
USPTO
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Mark type
Word and design
1 class
Ownership

Who owns THE LETTER "S"

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

Owner

Shimano Inc.

Sakai City, Osaka, Japan

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Representative

Richard C Gilmore

Maschoff Brennan Gilmore & Israelsen

Goods and services

What the mark covers

The products and services THE LETTER "S" is filed for, grouped by Nice class.

  • Bicycles, including electric bicycles; parts, fittings and accessories for bicycles, including electric bicycles namely, hubs, internal gear hubs, bicycle hub which contains dynamo inside, bicycle hub which contains bicycle power meter inside, hub quick release levers, hub quick release devices, axles of hubs, gear release levers, gear shift levers, gear shifting apparatus, derailleurs, chain guides, freewheels, sprockets, pulleys adapted for use with bicycles, chains, shift cables, cranks, crank which contains bicycle power meter inside, crank sets, front chain wheels, pedals, pedal which contains bicycle power meter inside, bicycle pedal cleats, toe clips, brake levers, brakes, brake cables, brake shoes, rims, brake rotors, brake pads, wheels, tires, inner tubes, spokes, spoke clips, bottom brackets, seat pillars, head parts for frame-fork assembly, suspensions, handlebars, handlebar stems, grips for handlebars, bar ends, seat posts, saddles, gear position indicators for bicycles, electric motors for bicycles, Electric motors for electrically assisted bicycles, Electric motors for electrical bicycles, drive units for electrically assisted bicycles, drive units for electrical bicycles, shift switches, switches for bicycles

History

What has happened so far

Steps recorded by the USPTO, newest first.

  1. Application filing receipt mailed
  2. New application entered
FAQ

About THE LETTER "S"

Who owns the trademark "THE LETTER "S""?

The USPTO trademark "THE LETTER "S"" (application 50044918) is owned by Shimano Inc.

What is the status of "THE LETTER "S""?

Its status at the USPTO is: under examination.

API

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}

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  • GET/v1/trademarks/{id}/events

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

    Oppositions and cancellations against the mark

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GET /v1/trademarks/{id}
ID=tm_019ff622-5ce8-709f-afe2-eadefbdca76e
curl https://api.signa.so/v1/trademarks/$ID \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SIGNA_API_KEY"
Response
{
  "id": "tm_019ff622-5ce8-709f-afe2-eadefbdca76e",
  "object": "trademark",
  "mark_text": "THE LETTER \"S\"",
  "status": {
    "primary": "pending",
    "stage": "examining"
  },
  "office_code": "US",
  "application_number": "50044918",
  "filing_date": "2026-08-11",
  "nice_classes": [
    12
  ],
  "owners": [
    {
      "name": "Shimano Inc.",
      "entity_id": "ent_019eb709-f4ae-762f-9abb-387314b8a14c"
    }
  ]
}