
| Serial Number | 99537138 |
| Word Mark | B BALANCE LIFE NEEDS BALANCE! |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Storage racks for sporting goods in the nature of paint ball guns; Athletic sporting goods, namely, portable pitching mounds; Sporting goods, namely, carriers specially adapted for sport balls; Athletic sporting goods, namely, athletic wrist and joint supports; Athletic sporting goods, namely, adhesive, under-eye glare reduction strips; Athletic sporting goods, namely, under-eye grease for reducing glare; Sporting goods and equipment for speed training, namely, rings, cones, speed ladders, coaching sticks, training arches, ankle bands, resistance chutes, hurdles; Athletic sporting goods, namely, adhesive tape for hockey stick and uniform support; Gift baskets comprised primarily of toy imitation sporting goods, namely, toy game balls and accessories therefor; Athletic sporting goods, namely, a life-size inflatable dummy with water-filled base, for use as target practice for kickboxing workouts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized design forming the letter B created by two continuous curved line shapes in green. Below the design element appears the word Balance in bold black stylized font. Beneath the word Balance, the slogan Life Needs Balance! appears in green stylized font. |
| Pseudo Mark | BALANCE BALANCE LIFE NEEDS BALANCE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 9, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | EXPRIZE LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | South Elgin, IL 60177 US |
| Party Name | EXPRIZE LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | South Elgin, IL 60177 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, April 2, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, April 17, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, April 20, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |