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CAT LET'S DO THE WORK.
Serial 88089539 · Principal Register
Dead · Refused

Owner: Caterpillar Inc.
Class 007 -
Class 009 - Electrical & Scientific Apparatus
Class 012 -
Class 018 -
Class 021 -
Class 025 - Clothing
Class 036 - Insurance & Financial
Class 037 -
Class 039 -
Class 040 -
Class 042 - Scientific & Technology Services
Class 044 - Medical & Beauty Services
Filed Aug 23, 2018

The record shows that “CAT LET’S DO THE WORK.” is an abandoned application – the USPTO marked it dead on May 10 2021 after the owner, Caterpillar Inc., failed to file a required Statement of Use or an extension after the Notice of Allowance was issued on Oct 08 2019; no later maintenance filings appear. The mark was filed as an intent‑to‑use application and covered a very broad set of goods, including motors and engines for non‑land vehicles (class 007), electrical and scientific apparatus such as control units and GPS equipment (class 009), a full line of off‑highway trucks and related machinery (class 012), various bags and luggage (class 018), glass, drinkware and related accessories (class 021), apparel and footwear (class 025), financing and insurance services (class 036), repair and maintenance of heavy equipment (class 037), and rentals of vehicles and generators (classes 039 and 040). Because the filing never resulted in a registration, the record does not give Caterpillar control over every use of the words “CAT LET’S DO THE WORK.” anywhere, but the closest area of concern would be any use that targets the same heavy‑equipment, machinery or related service markets listed above. The prosecution history contains no oppositions, cancellations or other enforcement actions, so the supplied history shows no visible enforcement activity. I'd treat this as a meaningful concern if you plan to use a similar name for products or services in those same equipment and industrial categories.

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