AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 26, 2011, a trademark application was filed for AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark a serial number of 85330704. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, April 16, 2024. This trademark is owned by The Saul Zaentz Company. The AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products category with the following description:

[ axes; ] swords; [ fixed blade knives; and ] sword scabbards
an unexpected journey

General Information


Serial Number85330704
Word MarkAN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY
Filing DateThursday, May 26, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, April 16, 2024
Registration Number4459486
Registration DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 6, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ axes; ] swords; [ fixed blade knives; and ] sword scabbards

Classification Information


International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, June 1, 2011
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, September 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, September 30, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMIDDLE-EARTH ENTERPRISES, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressLivermore, CA 94551

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Party NameThe Saul Zaentz Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBerkeley, CA 94710

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 9, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 30, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, June 1, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, August 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 10, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, October 5, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 5, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, October 5, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, October 5, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 2, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, November 2, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 16, 2011NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 6, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 31, 2012NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, July 18, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 18, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, July 18, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, July 20, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 30, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 25, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, January 25, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, February 6, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 7, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, February 8, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 10, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, June 10, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, July 8, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 14, 2013SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, November 21, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, August 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, November 21, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, November 23, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 25, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, November 25, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, November 26, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 31, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 26, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 26, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, February 26, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, December 31, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, September 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, December 8, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 16, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 16, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 16, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, April 16, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 3, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED