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Trademark Dashboard – UK Trademark Search & ClearanceUK Trademark — IPO
PLATO
Application UK00915247349 · Expired
Quick Facts
| Application Number | UK00915247349 |
| Status | Expired |
| Owner | Illinois Tool Works Inc. |
| Filed | 2016-03-21 |
| Registered | 2016-08-11 |
| Renewal Due | 2026-03-21 |
| Type | Individual |
| Feature | Word |
| Attorney | See claim section below |
Is this trademark active?
PLATO has a current status of Expired.
Goods & Services
The specification below is taken directly from the filed record at the UK IPO for each Nice class this trademark is registered in.
Class 7 — Machinery
Holders for soldering irons; electric soldering irons; parts and fittings for electric soldering irons.
Class 8 — Hand Tools
Devices (being hand implements) for cleaning soldering iron tips; wiring probes for use in hooking wires, wire cutters and desoldering tools and desoldering devices, all being hand tools or hand implements; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; polishing bars (being hand implements) for soldering iron tips.
Class 11 — Lighting & Heating
Electrically operated soldering pots (furnaces); parts and fittings for electrically operated soldering pots (furnaces).
Timeline
- Filed: 2016-03-21
- Registered: 2016-08-11
- Renewal due: 2026-03-21
About This Trademark
'PLATO' is a expired trademark on the UK IPO register, owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.. The application (UK00915247349) was filed on 21 March 2016 and registered on 11 August 2016. The registration is set to expire on 21 March 2026.
This mark is recorded under multiple classes: Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 8 (hand tools & implements); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus).
The trademark is represented by Finnegan Europe LLP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns UK trademark UK00915247349 ('PLATO')?
UK trademark UK00915247349 for the mark 'PLATO' in Class 7, 8, 11 is recorded on the UK IPO register as owned by Illinois Tool Works Inc.. This covers one specific UK trademark record only — the same brand name may be owned by different parties in other classes, other countries, or as separate registrations.
Is UK trademark UK00915247349 currently a registered trademark?
No — the UK IPO records the status of UK trademark UK00915247349 for the mark 'PLATO' as expired.
Which Nice classes is UK trademark UK00915247349 registered under?
UK trademark UK00915247349 for the mark 'PLATO' is recorded in Class 7 (machines & machine tools); Class 8 (hand tools & implements); Class 11 (lighting, heating, cooking & refrigeration apparatus). The filed specification reads: Class 7: Holders for soldering irons; electric soldering irons; parts and fittings for electric soldering irons. | Class 8: Devices (being hand implements) for cleaning soldering iron tips; wiring probes for use in hooking wires, wire cutters and desoldering tools and desoldering devices, all being hand tools or han…
When was UK trademark UK00915247349 filed?
UK trademark UK00915247349 for the mark 'PLATO' was filed at the UK IPO on 21 March 2016 and registered on 11 August 2016.
When does UK trademark UK00915247349 need to be renewed?
UK trademark UK00915247349 for the mark 'PLATO' is currently recorded as valid until 21 March 2026, at which point it will need to be renewed with the UK IPO to remain in force.
Who is the attorney of record for UK trademark UK00915247349?
Finnegan Europe LLP is listed as the attorney / representative of record for UK trademark UK00915247349 for the mark 'PLATO' on the UK IPO register.
Attorney of Record
This trademark has an attorney of record listed on the UK register. The firm has not yet claimed its listing on Trademark Dashboard.
Cross-Register Filings
Trademarks matching "PLATO" have been found on the following foreign registers. Exact matches appear first; where the name also appears inside longer filings, those are listed below as similar marks. A “Same applicant” badge appears next to a mark when the applicant name aligns with the source filing.
US — United States (USPTO)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATOSame applicant | 99037200 | 700 | 2025-02-11 |
| PLATO BEVERAGE CONSULTING | 99530750 | 630 | 2025-12-04 |
| PLATO | 79439365 | 630 | 2025-11-04 |
| PLATO VPN | 99448146 | 630 | 2025-10-17 |
| PLATO MEDIA CO. | 98962316 | 700 | 2025-01-14 |
Australia — Australia (IP Australia)
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATO | 2415097 | voided | 2023-10-26 |
| THE PLATO TECHNIQUE | 2318180 | lapsed | 2022-11-30 |
| Mondo Plato | 2312452 | protected | 2022-11-03 |
| PLATO | 2028728 | cancelled | 2019-08-08 |
Similar names
| Mark | Ref | Status | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATONIKA | 2456892 | protected | 2024-06-10 |
Data Source
United Kingdom (Intellectual Property Office)
UK trademark data is supplied by the Intellectual Property Office under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
United States (USPTO)
US trademark data is supplied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Works of the US federal government are in the public domain under 17 U.S.C. §105.
Australia (IP Australia)
Australian trademark data is supplied by IP Australia (via IPGOD / IP RAPID) under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
The “About This Trademark” summary and FAQ above are AI-generated from the register data shown on this page. They are factual summaries only — always verify details against the official register before making legal decisions.