WELLS FARGO

What this record means

The record shows that the mark “WELLS FARGO” is dead, having been abandoned on May 12, 1986 because the applicant, WELLS FARGO MANUFACTURING CO., failed to respond to an Office action. The abandoned application covered several classes: pharmaceuticals (first aid kits), electrical and scientific apparatus (metal detectors, binoculars, sunglasses), firearms and ammunition, luggage, cookware, and sleeping gear. A similar name would raise the closest concern in any of those categories, especially where the goods or services overlap with the listed items. The record does not give the owner control over every use of the wording; it only shows rights that were once sought in those specific goods. The prosecution history shows a non‑final action mailed in September 1985, an assignment to an examiner in August 1985, and abandonment in May 1986. No enforcement actions, oppositions, or cancellations appear in the supplied history. For someone considering a similar name, the abandoned status suggests a lower risk, but the specific goods listed still present a meaningful concern if used in those areas.