B B THE DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, November 2, 2012, a trademark application was filed for B B THE DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the B B THE DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 85770458. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, October 8, 2025. This trademark is owned by Brandon Merritt Charitable Foundation, The. The B B THE DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Charitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities and funding for the research and cure of neurofibromatosis; Charitable fundraising services for promoting research, education and other activities relating to neurofibromatosis
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General Information

Serial Number85770458
Word MarkB B THE DIFFERENCE
Filing DateFriday, November 2, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, October 8, 2025
Registration Number4766723
Registration DateTuesday, July 7, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 12, 2013

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "B THE DIFFERENCE" beneath a stylized turtle with a stylized letter "B" in the center of its shell.
Goods and ServicesCharitable foundation services, namely, providing fundraising activities and funding for the research and cure of neurofibromatosis; Charitable fundraising services for promoting research, education and other activities relating to neurofibromatosis

Classification Information

International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, November 8, 2012
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 15, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 12, 2012

Trademark Owner History

Party NameBrandon Merritt Charitable Foundation, The
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDoral, FL 33172
Party NameBrandon Merritt Charitable Foundation, The
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEdwards, CO 81632
Party NameBrandon Merritt Charitable Foundation, The
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressEdwards, CO 81632

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, November 6, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, November 8, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 9, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, March 1, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, March 6, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, March 6, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 6, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 4, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 4, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 5, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, September 19, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 30, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 4, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 23, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 12, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 12, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, December 12, 2013EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Monday, May 12, 2014OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, March 11, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 22, 2015OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, May 28, 2015OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Thursday, May 28, 2015TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Tuesday, July 7, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 24, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 24, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, July 7, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, July 20, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 23, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 24, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, July 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, June 16, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, October 8, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED

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