The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued the following trademarks recently to Chicago-area companies:
Because Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees Commercial Loan Corp., commercial lending, Commercial Loan Corp., Oak Brook
Breakfast Blast, oatmeal, The Quaker Oats Co., Chicago
Credit Keeper, debt deferment services, Household International Inc., Prospect Heights
Double Dipper, single use containers for condiments and sauces, Bruce R. Grenda, North Barrington
Easy Out, wheel traction sand, Valarie A. Davis, Chicago
Exit The King, entertainment in the nature of live performances by a musical artist and musical band, James T. McCluskey, Chicago
Frustrated By Wobbly Tables?, furniture glides made of plastic, On The Level Inc., Elgin
Haven’s, wire-pulling grips, Klein Tools Inc., Skokie
Helping Hands, organizing and conducting volunteer programs and community service projects, Allstate Insurance Co., Northbrook
Hollywood In Harlem, producing and sponsoring film festivals, Johnson Publishing Co., Chicago
iHorizon, computer software used for database management and for display and distribution of results on the global communication network, iHorizon Inc., Skokie
Joey Buona’s Pizza, pizza, The Buona Cos. LLC, Berwyn
K, security devices, Acco Brands Corp., Lincolnshire
Kanapower, non-metallic flexible hoses, Kanaflex Corp., Vernon Hills
KitchenLab, kitchen and bathroom design services, Rebekah Zaveloff, Chicago
Lake Capital, capital services, Lake Capital Management LLC, Chicago
Little Village Playplace, providing themed amusement areas in the nature of children’s play areas, Little Village Playplace Inc., Arlington Heights
Maximum Seating, chairs or benches, Norix Group Inc., West Chicago
More Nutrition, Naturally Delicious, pasta and pasta sauces, Barilla America Inc., Bannockburn
North Bridge Staffing Group, services involving the provision of staffing solutions to businesses namely, short-term, long-term, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire personnel; payrolling service, North Bridge Staffing Group Inc., Chicago
On Track Retirement Index, providing statistical studies and statistical information related to the aggregate numbers of employees financially prepared for retirement, Aon Consulting Inc., Chicago
Quicktrac, photographic and video equipment, QuickSet International Inc., Northbrook
R, providing underwriting and claims administration for service contracts and insurance policies covering certain mechanical components of automobiles, Resource Automotive Inc., Chicago
Racconto, pasta, cheese, olive oil, soup mixes, cooked mushrooms; marinated processed peppers; sun-dried tomatoes; and cooked artichokes, Andrea J. Mugnolo, and Lee N. Mugnolo, Park Ridge
Redd Remedies, vitamins, Sunrise Health Foods Inc., Lansing
Safeguard Technology By King Koil, beds, mattresses, box springs and pillows, King Koil Licensing Co., Hinsdale
Scriplet, computer software to enhance the audio-visual capabilities of multimedia applications, Richard W. Bloomstein, Highland Park
Sensaphonics, custom ear plugs, custom in-ear monitors, custom telecommunication earphones, Sensaphonics Inc., Chicago
Ski Vacation Planners, travel agency services, International Travel Brands Inc., Downers Grove
Smart Solutions, business consultation in the papermaking industry, Nalco Co., Naperville
Speed Stake, tree anchoring system, Better Bilt Products Inc., Addison
Stattronics, educational programs directed to health-care professionals on the use and sale of pain-relieving devices, Stattronics Inc., Lincolnwood
Surge Capital, commercial lending services, Lancelot Investors Fund LP, Northbrook
Techcloseouts.com, online retail store services featuring consumer electronics and computer hardware and software, TJC Consulting Inc., Chicago
The Technology Connectors, installation of computers and audio/video systems, Technology Connectors LLC, Naperville
The Wish Center, medical and surgical services, Wish Holdings LLC, Downers Grove
Transunion, computer consultation in the field of electronic commerce, TransUnion LLC, Chicago
Treasure Cave Quality Cheese, cheese, Saputo Cheese USA Inc., Lincolnshire
United Shock Wave Therapies, treatment of plantar fasciitis, United Shockwave Therapies LLC, Park Ridge
Vanilla + Brandy and Vanilla + Pearl, candles, fragrant wax and potpourri, Candle Corp. of America, Des Plaines
Visionaire Products Inc., toddler urinals, Visionaire Products Inc., Chicago
Visual Aim, drafting services, Visual Aim Kajane McManus and Leanne Wright, Elgin
Worldscapes, series of books for teaching reading, social studies, science, math, values, character building and biographies, A. Daigger and Co., Vernon Hills
