BE CERTAIN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 20, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BE CERTAIN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BE CERTAIN trademark a serial number of 85201981. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 23, 2021. This trademark is owned by CertainTeed Corporation. The BE CERTAIN trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Rubber Products, and Non-Metallic Building Material Products categories with the following description:

Non-metal building products, namely, gypsum wallboard, gypsum tile backer boards, paper-faced gypsum board, gypsum sheathing, gypsum molding; joint cements; gypsum plaster and aggregates; drywall joint cement; paper-faced drywall corner beads and trim for use with drywall; plasters and setting compounds, namely, drywall patching compound and drywall repairing compounds; non-metal ceiling and wall panels; plasters; cement board; vinyl siding, soffits and accessories, namely, fascia, starter strips, j-channels, f-channels, corner posts, door and window trim, sill trim and door and window casings; non-metal wall and ceiling panels; roofing membranes; roofing base sheets; non-metal roofing shingles; plaster and plasterboard; fiberboard; non-metallic ceilings and ceiling boards; non-metal building materials, namely, wallboards and ceiling boards; non-metal building materials, namely, siding partitions; non-metal architectural mouldings; drywall; moveable wall systems comprising pre-fabricat...

Drywall and wallboard joint tape; drywall and wallboard corner reinforcement tape; drywall and wallboard adhesive tape; adhesive tape for industrial and commercial use; building products and drywall joint cement and setting compounds, namely, drywall joint compounds, drywall joint tape, drywall finishing compounds; acoustical paneling for buildings in the nature of wall and ceiling tiles or panels containing acoustical insulation; drywall joint cement tape; fiber glass and foam insulation for buildings and construction; adhesive and acrylic sealant for sealing gaps in plasterboards and thermal laminate; expansion joint fillers for plasterboard and drywall systems; foam board insulation for use in building and construction

roofing adhesive
be certain

General Information


Serial Number85201981
Word MarkBE CERTAIN
Filing DateMonday, December 20, 2010
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 23, 2021
Registration Number4605734
Registration DateTuesday, September 16, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 7, 2011

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "BE CERTAIN" with brackets surrounding them.
Goods and ServicesNon-metal building products, namely, gypsum wallboard, gypsum tile backer boards, paper-faced gypsum board, gypsum sheathing, gypsum molding; joint cements; gypsum plaster and aggregates; drywall joint cement; paper-faced drywall corner beads and trim for use with drywall; plasters and setting compounds, namely, drywall patching compound and drywall repairing compounds; non-metal ceiling and wall panels; plasters; cement board; vinyl siding, soffits and accessories, namely, fascia, starter strips, j-channels, f-channels, corner posts, door and window trim, sill trim and door and window casings; non-metal wall and ceiling panels; roofing membranes; roofing base sheets; non-metal roofing shingles; plaster and plasterboard; fiberboard; non-metallic ceilings and ceiling boards; non-metal building materials, namely, wallboards and ceiling boards; non-metal building materials, namely, siding partitions; non-metal architectural mouldings; drywall; moveable wall systems comprising pre-fabricated partitions for constructing walls; non-metallic laths and cornices; cement mixes; fire stopping compounds, namely, fire resistant intumescent mastics in the nature of plaster that swells when exposed to flame; fiber cement siding; vinyl fencing and decking; non-metal railings for decks, porches, balconies, docks, gazebos, patios, ramps and roof decks; drywall corner bead not of metal
Goods and ServicesDrywall and wallboard joint tape; drywall and wallboard corner reinforcement tape; drywall and wallboard adhesive tape; adhesive tape for industrial and commercial use; building products and drywall joint cement and setting compounds, namely, drywall joint compounds, drywall joint tape, drywall finishing compounds; acoustical paneling for buildings in the nature of wall and ceiling tiles or panels containing acoustical insulation; drywall joint cement tape; fiber glass and foam insulation for buildings and construction; adhesive and acrylic sealant for sealing gaps in plasterboards and thermal laminate; expansion joint fillers for plasterboard and drywall systems; foam board insulation for use in building and construction
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicesroofing adhesive

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 23, 2021
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 19, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 12, 2011

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 23, 2021
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 19, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 12, 2011

International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 23, 2021
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 19, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 12, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCERTAINTEED LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMALVERN, PA 19355

Party NameCertainTeed Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressValley Forge, PA 194820101

Party NameCertainTeed Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressValley Forge, PA 194820101

Party NameCertainTeed Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressValley Forge, PA 194820101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 24, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, March 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 24, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, March 24, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 24, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 23, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, March 23, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 23, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, April 23, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, June 24, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, September 16, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 27, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 27, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 16, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, August 9, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, August 8, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, August 6, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 4, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 4, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, February 15, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, February 14, 2014SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Monday, February 3, 2014SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, February 3, 2014TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, September 6, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, September 5, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, July 31, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, August 30, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 31, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 1, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 31, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, January 30, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 14, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, August 13, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, July 26, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Monday, August 13, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 26, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 2, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 31, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 31, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 2, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 7, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 7, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, May 5, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 19, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 19, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, April 19, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 19, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 31, 2011TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, March 31, 2011CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, March 31, 2011TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, March 20, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 30, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, December 29, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 23, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED