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DR. GRANDEL GMBH

41 Marks
GmbH
First Filed:Jul 3, 1974Latest Filed:Jan 14, 2026Address:Pfladergasse 7 - 13, Augsburg, 86150, DE

Portfolio Overview

Registered
21(51%)
Pending
4(10%)
Dead
16(39%)

Top Classes

Class 3
Cosmetics & Cleaning Products
33(80%)
Class 5
Pharmaceuticals
10(24%)
Class 35
Advertising, Business Services & Retail
5(12%)

TTAB Proceedings

Total Proceedings
1
As Plaintiff
0(0%)
As Defendant
1(100%)

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MYBASE
MYBASE
Trademark
Word
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99595016
Filed:Jan 14, 2026
Classes:3, 5
Goods & Services
Class 003: Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, soaps, dentifrices; Class 005: Medical, pharmaceutical and sanitary preparations; Dietetic foods adapted for medical use, Nutritional supplements; Medicinal drinks, Nutritional drink mix for use as a meal replacement; Drinks for the promotion of health, in particular containing vitamins and/or minerals; Drinks for the promotion of beauty, in particular containing vitamins and/or minerals.
BEAUTYNESS
BEAUTYNESS
Trademark
Word
ITU
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:99468818
Filed:Oct 29, 2025
Classes:3, 10, 21, +1
Goods & Services
Class 003: Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, The aforesaid goods in particular for cosmetic studios (cabin goods); Class 010: Massage apparatus, in particular Massage apparatus in connection with cosmetic applications, in particular hand-operated and non-electrical and electrical massage apparatus, in particular for beauty care, Gloves for massage; Class 021: Cosmetic utensils, hygiene utensils and Beauty tools, in particular for use in cosmetic studios; Hand tools for the application of cosmetics, Make-up brushes; Class 025: Headbands [clothing] and Textile cover pads, notably for use in cosmetic treatment
AQUACTIVE
AQUACTIVE
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98919592
Filed:Dec 23, 2024
Classes:3
Goods & Services
Cosmetics, perfumery, cosmetic items, essential oils, soaps, dentifrices
98824333
98824333
Trademark
Design
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98824333
Filed:Oct 28, 2024
Classes:3, 5
Registration:7981453
Registered:Oct 14, 2025
Goods & Services
Medical, pharmaceutical and sanitary preparations, namely, calcium supplements, dietary and nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, dietary food supplements, dietary supplements with a cosmetic effect, dietary supplement drink mixes, enzyme dietary supplements, enzyme food supplements, food supplements, magnesium supplements, nutritional supplements, nutritional supplement energy bars, vitamin supplements, mineral supplements, vitamin and mineral supplements, and wheat germ dietary supplements; nutritional food additives for medical purposes in the nature of vitamin and mineral supplements, amino acids, lactic acid bacteria, wheat bran, wheat germ oil, and natural food extracts derived from plants and milk; dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes; medicinal drinks; nutritional drink mix for use as a meal replacement adapted for medical use; health and beauty enhancing beverages, namely, dietary supplemental drinks in the nature of vitamin and mineral beverages.; Cosmetics; perfumery; essential oils; beauty, cream, cosmetic, foam, gel, non-medicated, and skin soaps; dentifrices.
PHYRIS BLOSSOM
PHYRIS BLOSSOM
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98796317
Filed:Oct 11, 2024
Classes:3, 31
Registration:7973246
Registered:Oct 7, 2025
Goods & Services
Cosmetics; cosmetic preparations for skin care
DRG
DRG
Trademark
Word
PENDING
Owner:
Serial:98712235
Filed:Aug 22, 2024
Classes:3, 35, 41, +1
Goods & Services
Training and further training of personnel in the wellness field, in particular in the cosmetics sector, in the body and beauty care field and in the field of nutritional consultancy; Arranging and conducting of congresses, conferences, symposiums, seminars and colloquiums in the wellness and lifestyle sector, in particular in the cosmetics sector, in the field of body and beauty care and in the field of nutritional consultancy; product demonstrations in the field of cosmetics, body care and nutritional consultancy; Continuing education services, namely, providing live and on-line continuing professional education seminars in the fields of health and wellness training; Operating of cosmetics schools; Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated soaps, dentifrices; Retailing and wholesale store services featuring cosmetic preparations, perfumery, essential oils, soaps, dentifrices; Lifestyle and wellness consultancy, namely advice in the field of health and beauty care; Health counselling; Nutrition consultation, nutritional consultancy; Hygienic and beauty care; Cosmetician services
PHYRIS SPICEUP
PHYRIS SPICEUP
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98103622
Filed:Jul 26, 2023
Classes:3
Registration:7540946
Registered:Oct 22, 2024
Goods & Services
Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated soaps, dentifrices; all of the aforesaid goods containing seasoning ingredients in the nature of spices
DR. GRANDEL TIMELESS
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:98099299
Filed:Jul 24, 2023
Classes:3, 5
Registration:7749902
Registered:Apr 8, 2025
Goods & Services
Medicinal preparations for the treatment of prevention of skin ageing, pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment and prevention of skin ageing, dietary food supplements for medical purposes, nutritional supplements for medical purposes, medical plasters, medical dressings.; Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, skin soaps, dentifrices
DR. GRANDEL HYDRO ACTIVE
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97352802
Filed:Apr 7, 2022
Classes:3
Registration:7210352
Registered:Nov 7, 2023
Goods & Services
Preparations for body and beauty-care, namely, cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated soaps, bath soaps, beauty soaps, and dentifrices; Preparations for body and beauty-care, namely, cosmetic preparations for skin care and non-medicated skin care preparations | Medicated soaps
TIMELESS
TIMELESS
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:97270595
Filed:Feb 16, 2022
Classes:3
ELEMENTS OF NATURE
ELEMENTS OF NATURE
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97264457
Filed:Feb 11, 2022
Classes:1, 5, 44
Registration:7637269
Registered:Jan 7, 2025
Goods & Services
Medicated skin care preparations, namely, pharmaceutical preparations for skin care; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic food adapted for medical purposes; dietary supplements; medical plasters, medical materials for dressings; Industrial chemicals, especially base materials, namely, base materials for the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics and foodstuffs industry; raw chemical materials, namely, pure and unfinished chemicals, acetylene, calcium phosphate, carotene, wheat germ oil, argan oil, Pentylene, Glycol, Glycerin, chamomile extract, biopeptides, and vitamins for use in manufacturing in the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics and foodstuffs industry; active substances, namely, active chemical ingredients for use in manufacturing in the pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics and foodstuffs industry based on natural substance concentrates other than essential oils; highly concentrated natural substances being citric acid, lactic acid, fatty acids, vitamins, and seed oils other than essential oils for the manufacture of medical, dietetic and cosmetic skincare preparations; Counseling services in the field of lifestyle wellness, cosmetics skincare consultancy services, dietetic advisory services, including the aforesaid services by telephone and via the internet; providing information on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, beauty care information with regards to cosmetics and diet
ELLISSIMA
ELLISSIMA
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97262410
Filed:Feb 10, 2022
Classes:3
Registration:6852534
Registered:Sep 20, 2022
Goods & Services
Body and beauty-care preparations, namely, cosmetics, cosmetic preparations for skin care and non-medicated skin care preparations, perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated soaps, dentifrices
DR. GRANDEL POWER JELLY
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97249108
Filed:Feb 1, 2022
Classes:3, 5, 35
Registration:6859490
Registered:Sep 27, 2022
Goods & Services
Class 003: Preparations for body and beauty-care, namely, non-medicated skin care preparations; perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated soaps, dentifrices; Class 005: Medicated skin care preparations; pharmaceutical preparations for skin care; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food adapted for medical purposes; dietary supplements; medical plasters, medical materials for dressings; medicated soaps; Class 035: Retail and wholesale store services and online retail and wholesale store services featuring industrial chemicals, in particular relating to medical, cosmetic and industrial base materials, raw collagen, auxiliary raw inulin and active enzymes and essential oils based on natural substance concentrates and highly concentrated natural plant extracts for the manufacture of dietetic and cosmetic skincare preparations, cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, medicated and non-medicated soaps, dentifrices, medicines for skin care, pharmaceutical and healthcare preparations for skin-care, dietetic food adapted for medical use, food supplements for medical purposes
TIME RELEASE
TIME RELEASE
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97249113
Filed:Feb 1, 2022
Classes:35
Registration:7038913
Registered:Apr 25, 2023
Goods & Services
Retail and wholesale store services and online retail and wholesale store services featuring industrial chemicals, in particular relating to medical, cosmetic and industrial base materials, raw collagen, auxiliary raw inulin and active enzymes and essential oils based on natural substance concentrates and highly concentrated natural plant extracts for the manufacture of dietetic and cosmetic skincare preparations, cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, medicated and non-medicated soaps, dentifrices, medicines for skincare, pharmaceutical and healthcare preparations for skin-care, dietetic food adapted for medical use, food supplements, for medical purposes, none of the foregoing for hair care purposes
ALPHA EFFECT
ALPHA EFFECT
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97185022
Filed:Dec 22, 2021
Classes:41
Registration:6859417
Registered:Sep 27, 2022
Goods & Services
Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated soaps, dentifrices | Training and further training of personnel in the wellness field, in particular in the cosmetics sector, in the body and beauty care field and in the field of nutritional consultancy; organization and conduct of colloquiums, conferences, congresses, symposia, seminars, in the fields of wellness and lifestyle sector, specifically cosmetic sector, body care and beauty care and diet coaching; training and providing educational demonstrations in the aforesaid fields, in particular in the field of cosmetics, body care and nutritional consultancy | Personal lifestyle wellness consultancy in the fields of medical services and beauty care; Pharmaceutical advice; Health counselling; Dietetic advisory services; Hygienic and beauty care services; Cosmetician services; Cosmetic institute beauty care services; health and beauty institute services, namely, health spa services for health and wellness of the mind, body and spirit and beauty spa services, namely, cosmetic body care
GRANDEL
GRANDEL
Service Mark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97185056
Filed:Dec 22, 2021
Classes:35
Registration:6908849
Registered:Nov 22, 2022
Goods & Services
Advisory services relating to promotional marketing activities, Marketing consultancy; Retail and wholesale store services featuring cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, soaps, dentifrices, and pharmaceutical and sanitary preparations, medicines, dietetic food adapted for medical use, food supplements for medical purposes, beverages for medical purposes, dietary supplements in the form of beverages being meal replacements, beverages to promote health and beauty, in particular vitamins and minerals, medical plasters and dressings; Advertising and marketing services, in particular via the internet; Public relations, Public relations services; Advisory services relating to business management | Testing, analysis, and evaluation of goods and services, in particular, cosmetics and dietary supplements, beauty care institutes and the dietary supplements, to determine conformity with certification standards; quality checks in the nature of product quality evaluations, quality control services and quality control assessment services
PURICODE
PURICODE
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:97123151
Filed:Nov 12, 2021
Classes:3
Registration:6912837
Registered:Nov 29, 2022
Goods & Services
Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated soaps, dentifrices | Medicated skin care preparations; pharmaceutical preparations for skin care; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Nutritional food additives for medical purposes in the nature of natural food extracts derived from fish, meat, vegetables, herbs, fruits, spices, algae and fungi; dietetic food adapted for medical purposes; Medicinal drinks, Nutritional supplement in the nature of a nutrient-dense, protein-based drink mix for use as a meal replacement for medical use; Health and beauty enhancing dietary supplemental drinks in the nature of vitamin and mineral beverages; medical plasters, medical materials for dressings; medicated soaps
FOREST
FOREST
Trademark
Stylized
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:79318397
Filed:Jun 16, 2021
Classes:3
Registration:6823211
Registered:Aug 23, 2022
Goods & Services
Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, non-medicated beauty soaps, dentifrices
SENSICODE
SENSICODE
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:79307253
Filed:Dec 23, 2020
Classes:3
Registration:6749191
Registered:Jun 7, 2022
Goods & Services
Cosmetics, [ perfumery, ] essential oils, non-medicated beauty soaps, dentifrices | Medical, pharmaceutical and sanitary preparations for use in the treatment of pain, headaches, vitamin deficiency, allegro dermia and dermatosis; nutritional additives for medical purposes in the nature of natural food extracts derived from fish, meat, vegetables, herbs, fruits, spices, algae and fungi; dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes; medicinal drinks; nutritional drink mix for use as a meal replacement for medical use; nutritional supplement drinks containing vitamins and/or minerals for enhancing health and beauty; medical plasters; materials for medical dressings
EPISOME
EPISOME
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:79291760
Filed:Feb 6, 2020
Classes:1
DRG
DRG
Trademark
Stylized
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:79278930
Filed:Dec 13, 2019
Classes:3, 35, 41, +1
Registration:6208074
Registered:Dec 1, 2020
Goods & Services
Training and further training of personnel in the wellness field, in particular in the cosmetics sector, in the body and beauty care field and in the field of nutritional consultancy; arranging and conducting of educational congresses, educational conferences, educational symposiums, seminars and educational colloquiums in the wellness and lifestyle sector, in particular in the cosmetics sector, in the field of body and beauty care and in the field of nutritional consultancy; providing training in the aforesaid fields, in particular in the field of cosmetics, body care and nutritional consultancy; providing a teaching institute for health and wellness training; Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, cosmetic soaps; non-medicated soaps; bath soaps, dentifrices; Retail store and wholesale store services featuring preparations for cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, soaps, dentifrices; Lifestyle and wellness consultancy, namely advice in the field of health and beauty care; advisory services relating to health; hygienic and beauty care; cosmetician services; provision of a cosmetics institute in the nature of beauty care services; all of the foregoing related to hygienics, beauty care and cosmetics
DR. GRANDEL PRO COLLAGEN
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:79274320
Filed:Nov 6, 2019
Classes:3
Registration:6242032
Registered:Jan 12, 2021
Goods & Services
"PRO COLLAGEN"
DR. GRANDEL VITAMIN INFUSION
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:79275770
Filed:Nov 6, 2019
Classes:3
Goods & Services
"VITAMIN INFUSION"
BEAUTYGEN
BEAUTYGEN
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:79136889
Filed:Aug 26, 2013
Classes:1
Registration:4626699
Registered:Oct 28, 2014
DR. GRANDEL BEAUTYGEN
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:79137535
Filed:Aug 15, 2013
Classes:1, 3, 5
Registration:4541296
Registered:Jun 3, 2014
Goods & Services
[ Drugs delivery agents consisting of compounds that facilitate delivery of a wide range of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical preparations for cosmetic products and sanitary preparations for medical use, dietary foods for medical use, namely, dietary supplements particularly tablets, nutritional supplements, medical plasters, materials for medical dressings ]; Cosmetics, perfumery, essential oils, soaps [ , dentifrices ] ; * all aforementioned for skin care except hair-care products *; [ Chemicals used in industry, in particular base materials, raw materials, auxiliary materials and active substances based on natural substance concentrates and highly concentrated natural substances for the manufacture of medical and cosmetic preparations ]
BEAUTY XPRESS
BEAUTY XPRESS
Trademark
Word
ABANDONED
Owner:
Serial:85912045
Filed:Apr 23, 2013
Classes:3
Goods & Services
"BEAUTY"
ARABESQUE
ARABESQUE
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:79099678
Filed:Mar 25, 2011
Classes:3
Registration:4100813
Registered:Feb 21, 2012
Goods & Services
[Soaps for body care, perfumery, ethereal oils and] cosmetics, the aforementioned goods not for cleaning, grooming and embellishment of hair
PHYRIS
PHYRIS
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:76386037
Filed:Mar 22, 2002
Classes:3
Registration:2848342
Registered:Jun 1, 2004
Goods & Services
COSMETICS, PERSONAL DEODORANTS, SKIN CLEANSING CREAMS, SKIN MOISTURIZING CREAMS, NON-MEDICATED SKIN CREAMS FOR VARIOUS SKIN TYPES, SKIN CARE OILS, SKIN CARE LOTIONS, SCENTED BODY SPRAYS, PERFUME AND COLOGNE, ESSENTIAL OILS FOR PERSONAL USE, SOAPS [AND DENTIFRICES]
VITAMIN SPA
VITAMIN SPA
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76326091
Filed:Oct 16, 2001
Classes:3, 5
Registration:3445620
Registered:Jun 10, 2008
Goods & Services
medicated skin preparation for use in treating dryness, irritation, wrinkles; Essential oils for use in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations and cosmetics; beauty masks; astringents for cosmetic purposes; facial and skin cleansers; body and facial emulsions; facial scrubs; cosmetics; make-up remover; fragrances for personal use; skin clarifiers, concealers, conditioners, creams, emollients, lotions, masks, moisturizers and toners; anti-wrinkle cream; wrinkle removing skin care preparations; topical skin sprays for cosmetic purposes; gel, lotion, oil, powder and salts; shower gel; skin exfoliants; essential oils for personal use and for use in the manufacture of scented products; massage oil; antibacterial, and detergent; "VITAMIN"
IN THE BEST OF HANDS
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76188643
Filed:Jan 2, 2001
Classes:3
Registration:2594042
Registered:Jul 16, 2002
ARABESQUE
ARABESQUE
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:76056830
Filed:May 25, 2000
Classes:3
Registration:2938441
Registered:Apr 5, 2005
Goods & Services
Personal and beauty care products, namely, [deodorants,] talcum powder, [soaps, essential oils; hair care products, namely, hair shampoos, hair conditioners, hair wax, hair styling mousse, hair colorants, hair dyes, hair detanglers, hair sprays and hair balms;] sun protection products, namely, [sun creams, sun tan lotions, sun tan oils and] non-medicated lipsticks[; and foot care products, namely, creams, gels, lotions and non-medicated corn removing preparations]
DR. GRANDEL
DR. GRANDEL
Trademark
Stylized
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:74725524
Filed:Sep 5, 1995
Classes:3
Registration:2033517
Registered:Jan 28, 1997
Goods & Services
cosmetics, namely, non-medicated skin creams for various skin types
NANO-DEPOT
NANO-DEPOT
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74549758
Filed:Jul 15, 1994
Classes:3
Registration:2003899
Registered:Oct 1, 1996
Goods & Services
cosmetics, namely personal deodorants, skin cleansing creams, skin moisturizing creams, non-medicated skin creams for various skin types, skin care oils, skin care lotions, scented body sprays, perfume and cologne, essential oils for personal use, dentifrices, and soaps
FALCON
FALCON
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74440182
Filed:Sep 27, 1993
Classes:3
Registration:1937731
Registered:Nov 28, 1995
Goods & Services
after shave lotion, after shave balm, shaving cream, deodorant
GRANDELLE
GRANDELLE
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74299431
Filed:Jul 29, 1992
Classes:3, 5
Registration:1901087
Registered:Jun 20, 1995
Goods & Services
pharmaceutical preparations; namely, pharmaceuticals containing vitamins to aid blood circulation and to avoid circulatory collapses, pharmaceuticals for use by diabetics to aid the defense mechanisms and for the treatment of influenza to strengthen nerves and heart to aid in concentration; and dietetic foods; namely, dietetic foods intended for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of skin impurities and for skin care; namely, powdered beverage drinks, vitamin and mineral tablets to reduce hunger and aid in digestion, diet vitamin oil for diabetics, shredded wheat and bran for diabetics, vitamins incorporated with fruit sugar and fructose, fruit and milk concentrations containing vitamins and instant powders containing vitamins and minerals; agents for body care and beauty care; namely, preparations and substances for skin, hair and nails, comprising skin cleansers, astringents, tonics, toners, lotions, oils, creams, moisturizers, masks and medicated and deodorant soaps
EPISOME
EPISOME
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74122095
Filed:Dec 10, 1990
Classes:3
Registration:1765181
Registered:Apr 13, 1993
Goods & Services
[ toilet soap; perfume; essential oils for personal use and essential oils for use as ingredients in the manufacture of cosmetic preparations; ] cosmetics; namely, [ deodorants, skin cleansing creams, ] skin moisturizing creams, skin care oils, [ skin care lotions, scented sprays; dentrifrice ]
FALCON
FALCON
Trademark
Word
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:74087407
Filed:Aug 13, 1990
Classes:3
Registration:1928447
Registered:Oct 17, 1995
Goods & Services
hair care preparations, bath preparations, personal fragrance, and skin lotions
GRANDELAT
GRANDELAT
Trademark
Stylized
CANCELLED
Owner:
Serial:73753789
Filed:Sep 22, 1988
Classes:5
Registration:1603352
Registered:Jun 26, 1990
GRANOTON
GRANOTON
Trademark
Word
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:73103924
Filed:Sep 22, 1978
Classes:5
Registration:1121269
Registered:Jul 3, 1979
Goods & Services
TONIC MADE FROM WHEAT GERM
EPIGRAN
EPIGRAN
Trademark
Word
REGISTERED
Owner:
Serial:73109243
Filed:Dec 10, 1976
Classes:3
Registration:1076239
Registered:Nov 1, 1977
Goods & Services
COSMETIC SKIN CARE PREPARATION FOR EXTERNAL APPLICATION CONSISTING OF A VEGETABLE EMBRYONAL EXTRACT FROM WHEAT GERM AND CULTURED MOLD FUNGI
SHOYNEAR
SHOYNEAR
Trademark
Word
EXPIRED
Owner:
Serial:73025961
Filed:Jul 3, 1974
Classes:3
Registration:1020290
Registered:Sep 16, 1975
Goods & Services
SKIN CLEANSER, ASTRINGENT, NIGHT CREAM, FACIAL MASK, MOISTURIZING EMULSION, DAY CREAM, SUNTAN LOTION, LIQUID MAKE-UP, MASCARA, EYE SHADOW, EYE BROW PENCIL AND LIPSTICK

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