B1G TEN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, February 20, 2011, a trademark application was filed for B1G TEN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the B1G TEN trademark a serial number of 85247063. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, September 27, 2023. This trademark is owned by The Big Ten Conference, Inc.. The B1G TEN trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

athletic equipment, namely, balls, soccer balls, volleyballs, baseballs, golf balls, footballs and miniature footballs, flying discs, hockey pucks and golf tees
b1g ten

General Information


Serial Number85247063
Word MarkB1G TEN
Filing DateSunday, February 20, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, September 27, 2023
Registration Number4321468
Registration DateTuesday, April 16, 2013
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 7, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized letter "B", followed by a stylized number "1", followed by a stylized letter "G" such that when read together, the letters and number spell "BIG" and the stylized number "1" and letter "G" spell the number "10".
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 1, "Illinois" should be deleted, and "Delaware" should be inserted.
Goods and Servicesathletic equipment, namely, balls, soccer balls, volleyballs, baseballs, golf balls, footballs and miniature footballs, flying discs, hockey pucks and golf tees
Pseudo MarkBIG TEN; B ONE G
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 24, 2011
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 15, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 15, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Big Ten Conference, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressRosemont, IL 60018

Party NameThe Big Ten Conference, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPark Ridge, IL 60068

Party NameThe Big Ten Conference, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPark Ridge, IL 60068

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 27, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, October 3, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 28, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 27, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, October 2, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, February 18, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, February 22, 2013TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Monday, December 23, 2024TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Sunday, May 22, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 12, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, June 30, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, May 23, 2025CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 23, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, February 24, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, February 7, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, February 18, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 25, 2011NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Tuesday, April 3, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 7, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 13, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 21, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 21, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, February 27, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, November 21, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, October 4, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 12, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 12, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Sunday, May 22, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 18, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 27, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 28, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, April 16, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 16, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, June 30, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, December 30, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, November 21, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, February 27, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, May 22, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, May 22, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 3, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 17, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED