The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued the following trademarks recently to Chicago-area companies:
A Higher Form of Function, photography equipment, non-motorized office carts, writing boards and computer furniture, Bretford Manufacturing Inc., Franklin Park
All I Want For Christmas, business consulting and retail distributorship featuring plush items used in fundraising incentive programs for charitable merchandising in schools, Giftco Inc., Vernon Hills
American Reels and Own It All, gaming machines, WMS Gaming Inc., Waukegan
Antunes, electrical controllers and electric air and gas pressure switches; water filters that remove particulates, bacteria and viruses from water; cooking and grilling appliances primarily for commercial use; dispensers for plastic cups, A.J. Antunes & Co., Carol Stream
Archaeological Research, provision of information and data for historic preservation sections of Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact Statements as required by various state and federal laws, Archaeological Research Inc., Chicago
B, computer software development for the financial services industry, Business Logic Holding Co., Chicago
Baby Cameo, cookies, Kraft Foods Holdings Inc., Northfield
BE, typeface font computer software, Berthold Types Limited, Chicago
Bridge Healthcare Finance, providing financing in the health-care industry, Bridge Healthcare Finance LLC, Chicago
Building On The Basics, consulting services to businesses in the field of public finance, The Johnsson Group Inc., Chicago
Calypso, fishing rods and reels, Maurice Sporting Goods Inc., Northbrook
Celestial Star, jewelry, Sears Brands LLC, Hoffman Estates
Cellkeeper, specialty carrying system for cell phones, personal digital assistants, pagers, cameras, calculators, laptop computers, compact disc players and digital music players, Worthington Brown, Chicago
Charge ‘N Ride, battery charger and maintainer for ride-on toy vehicles, Schumacher Electric Corp., Mt. Prospect
Check-Q, computer software and hardware for verifying the identification of individuals involved in check cashing and other financial transactions, US Biometrics, Naperville
Chicago Latino, telephone calling card services, Union Telecom Inc., Chicago
CleanDr., devices for automatically cleaning laser discs, devices for removing dust from and cleaning electronic components, Digital Innovations LLC, Arlington Heights
Craftsman, full line of manually operated tools and attachments therefore for home, workshop, yard, automotive and industrial use, Sears Brands LLC, Hoffman Estates
Display & Play, children’s books; children’s activity books with felt figures, sold as a set, SoftPlay Inc., Chicago
Do Something Beautiful For Yourself, candles, greeting cards, wrapping paper and ribbons, Mud Pie Productions Inc., Chicago
Downtime and Shoulder Massage, brassieres, Saramar LLC, Chicago
Dunnhills, restaurant services, George Archos, Palatine
Emaps, business consultation, ZS Associates, Evanston
Eocell, fiber-optic transceivers and other components, Andrew Corp., Orland Park
Face Every Minute, watches, clocks, timepieces and chronometers, Michael H. Bertucci, Gurnee
Family Occasions Collection, picture frames, Wilton Industries Inc., Woodridge
Farm Guard, fencing and related materials, Midwest Air Technologies Inc., Lincolnshire
Fbox, Leasing railcars, freight transportation by railcar, TTX Co., Chicago
Fedline Web, electronic transmission of data and documents by depository institutions via a network of computers and the Web, Federal Reserve Banks, Chicago
Flawless Fit, bras and panties, Saramar LLC, Chicago
FluidPro, analytical software for the identification, evaluation and characterization of subsurface formations in the natural gas, chemical, refining and waste management industries, Gas Technology Institute, Des Plaines
Fresh2O, non-medicated skin and hair care preparations, St. Ives Laboratories, Melrose Park
G Goss International, printing presses and replacement parts therefore; electrical controls for printing presses; electrical color controls for printing presses, Goss International Corp., Bolingbrook
Galv Protector, adhesive sealants for general use, Surebond Inc., Schaumburg
Garibaldi’s, Italian foods and restaurant services, Garibaldi’s Inc., Hoffman Estates
Green Cardinal, advertising agency services, direct marketing services, advertising and marketing consulting services, brand consulting, public relations, sales promotion services, Green Cardinal Communications Inc., Chicago
Hand-Woven Web Sites, Web site and Web software design, development and maintenance services, Imaginary Landscape LLC, Chicago
Harvest Fresh, Plastic packaging trays for food products for use in the produce industry, Pactiv Corp., Lake Forest
Heritage Contractor and Heritage Mason, consulting and advising services in the field of construction and the preservation of historic structures and building technology, U.S. Heritage Group Inc., Chicago
Housing Is Healthcare, providing recovery homes to those recovering from substance abuse, A Safe Haven LLC, Mt. Prospect
HR Solutions International, management consulting firm providing management assessments and results-oriented advisory services to others; conducting business and marketing surveys focusing on job satisfaction, quality, benefits, safety, customer service, customer, employee and patient satisfaction, and sales data, HR Solutions Inc., Chicago
Kutto, box cutters, The Modern Specialites Co., Chicago
LG The Lewin Group Inc., frozen meat, fish, poultry, game, fruit, vegetables and french fries, Lewin Group Inc., Chicago
Mallow-Ex, marshmallow cream for fillings and icings for candy and bakery items, White Stokes Co. Inc., Chicago
Midwestern Values, money management services and mutual fund management service, Kevin E. Silverman, Kenilworth
N-Visia and Nvisia, custom application software development of object-oriented corporate computing solutions for others, Nvisia LLC, Chicago
Power Spin, vacuum cleaners and carpet shampooers, Sears Brands LLC, Hoffman Estates
Presto Plumbing, plumbing services, Leonard J. Brown Plumbing Inc., Park Ridge
QRL, computer software and hardware for biometric authentication and verification for conducting transactions securely over the World Wide Web, US Biometrics, Naperville
Rapid Alert Portal, computer software for information distribution, Electronic Knowledge Interchange Co., Chicago
ReadyCleanse, cloth treated with cleansers and anti-microbal solution for bedside cleaning of health-care patients, Medline Industries Inc., Mundelein
ReadyMask, pre-taped plastic masking film for vehicles to protect them from the elements and from paint overspray, Pro Tect Associates Inc., Northfield
Redtales, greeting cards, paper napkins and photography services to the order of others, Redtales Inc., Downers Grove
Reel Entertainment, story and note strips, sold in individual canisters featuring children’s stories, comics, jokes, and entertainment material, SoftPlay Inc., Chicago
S.T.A.R.T., computer software for scheduling and preparing estimates and presentations in the field of construction, S.T.A.R.T. Systems LLC, Lincolnwood
SG-2, publications, business consulting, market research services and other research services in the field of health care, SG-2 LLC, Evanston
Snap Circuits Elenco, educational kits for teaching electronics with electrical components, Elenco Electronics Inc., Wheeling
Society Brand Ltd., men’s clothing, Hart Schaffner & Marx, Chicago
Socrates, software for creating, using, displaying, printing, publishing, and editing business and professional forms, books, and other documentation, Justinian LLC, Chicago
Sour To The Core, apple-flavored schnapps, Barton Inc., Chicago
Synchronicit-E, marketing consulting and computer consulting services, Walter Latham Co., Oak Brook
The Soft One, blankets, Kohl’s Illinois, Aurora
Tools With A Twist, hand tools, The Faucet Queens Inc., Vernon Hills
Topsource, online electronic auction services, Topco Holdings Inc., Skokie
TurboTap, refrigerated beverage dispenser used to dispense beer or pre-mixed carbonated beverages at a high flow rate while controlling breakout of dissolved gases, for use in home or commercial applications, Laminar Technologies LLC, Chicago
United Pet Class, transportation of animals by air, sea and ground, United Air Lines Inc., Chicago
ChicagoVerado, Marine outboard motors and replacement parts therefore, Brunswick Corp., Lake Forest
Viper, herbicide, NuFarm Americas Inc., Burr Ridge
Vulcanium, titanium consumer goods and mill products with different specialty advertising imprinted thereon, Vulcanium Corp., Northbrook




