BE THE DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 22, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BE THE DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BE THE DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 85576530. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Monday, December 6, 2021. This trademark is owned by Professional Disposables International, Inc.. The BE THE DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products and Pharmaceutical Products categories with the following description:

Baby wipes; wipes impregnated with a skin cleanser; cloths and tissues impregnated with a skin cleanser; disposable wipes impregnated with cleansing compounds for use in personal hygiene; pre-moistened cosmetic wipes; disposable pads impregnated with adhesive tape remover; disposable pads impregnated with iodine stain remover; disposable pads impregnated with nail polish remover; disposable wipes impregnated with cleaning chemicals and compounds for cleaning hard metal, plastic, ceramic, stone, and wood surfaces; impregnated cleaning, dusting and polishing cloths; disposable wipes impregnated with cleaning chemicals and compounds for cleaning hospitals, clinics, medical offices, medical facilities, patient care facilities, bathrooms, restaurants, and food preparation facilities; disposable wipes impregnated with cleaning chemicals and compounds for cleaning furniture, wheelchairs, shopping carts, rest room fixtures and counters, toilet seats, door-knobs, sinks, restaurant tables, seati...

Antiseptic wipes; antiseptics; sanitizing wipes; cotton swabs for medical purposes; cotton swabs and swabsticks impregnated with disinfectant, antiseptic and antimicrobial preparations, all for medical use in disinfecting the skin; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use in hospitals, clinics, medical offices, medical facilities, patient care facilities, bathrooms, restaurants, and food preparation facilities; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use on hands and skin; antibacterial alcohol skin sanitizer gel wipes; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use on solid metal, plastic, ceramic, stone and wood surfaces; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use on furniture, wheelchairs, shopping carts, rest room fixtures and counters, toilet seats, door-knobs, sinks, restaurant tables, seating, booster seats, high chairs, menus, cash registe...
be the difference

General Information


Serial Number85576530
Word MarkBE THE DIFFERENCE
Filing DateThursday, March 22, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateMonday, December 6, 2021
Registration Number4863456
Registration DateTuesday, December 1, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 31, 2012

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBaby wipes; wipes impregnated with a skin cleanser; cloths and tissues impregnated with a skin cleanser; disposable wipes impregnated with cleansing compounds for use in personal hygiene; pre-moistened cosmetic wipes; disposable pads impregnated with adhesive tape remover; disposable pads impregnated with iodine stain remover; disposable pads impregnated with nail polish remover; disposable wipes impregnated with cleaning chemicals and compounds for cleaning hard metal, plastic, ceramic, stone, and wood surfaces; impregnated cleaning, dusting and polishing cloths; disposable wipes impregnated with cleaning chemicals and compounds for cleaning hospitals, clinics, medical offices, medical facilities, patient care facilities, bathrooms, restaurants, and food preparation facilities; disposable wipes impregnated with cleaning chemicals and compounds for cleaning furniture, wheelchairs, shopping carts, rest room fixtures and counters, toilet seats, door-knobs, sinks, restaurant tables, seating, booster seats, high chairs, menus, cash registers, telephones, and food preparation and kitchen equipment and tools
Goods and ServicesAntiseptic wipes; antiseptics; sanitizing wipes; cotton swabs for medical purposes; cotton swabs and swabsticks impregnated with disinfectant, antiseptic and antimicrobial preparations, all for medical use in disinfecting the skin; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use in hospitals, clinics, medical offices, medical facilities, patient care facilities, bathrooms, restaurants, and food preparation facilities; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use on hands and skin; antibacterial alcohol skin sanitizer gel wipes; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use on solid metal, plastic, ceramic, stone and wood surfaces; disposable wipes impregnated with disinfecting chemicals and compounds for use on furniture, wheelchairs, shopping carts, rest room fixtures and counters, toilet seats, door-knobs, sinks, restaurant tables, seating, booster seats, high chairs, menus, cash registers, telephones, and food preparation and kitchen equipment and tools; disposable pads impregnated with preparations for cleaning the skin for medical use in preparing skin for electrode attachment; glycerin-based lubricating jelly for medical use

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 29, 2012
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, September 25, 2014

International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 29, 2012
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 31, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 25, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameProfessional Disposables International, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWoodcliff Lake, NJ 07677

Party NameProfessional Disposables International, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrangeburg, NY 109621376

Party NameProfessional Disposables International, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrangeburg, NY 109621376

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 26, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 29, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, April 18, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Sunday, April 22, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, April 22, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, April 22, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 8, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 8, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 9, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 4, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, June 4, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, June 4, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, June 7, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, June 7, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 7, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, June 7, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 27, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 28, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 31, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 31, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, March 4, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, March 4, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 4, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 6, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 27, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 1, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 27, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, October 2, 2013SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Thursday, October 3, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 5, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 5, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, March 27, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 7, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Wednesday, August 13, 2014SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, August 14, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Sunday, March 15, 2015SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, September 25, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, September 25, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 6, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, October 29, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, October 30, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 1, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 28, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, December 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 1, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, December 6, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 6, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 6, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 6, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 16, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 16, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, November 16, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 16, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Sunday, December 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 5, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED