| Serial Number | 98182398 |
| Word Mark | BEAR O.P.S. MADE IN USA |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 8227070 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 28, 2026 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 10, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a bear's head with his mouth open centered above the wording “BEAR O.P.S.” in stylized font with the letter “O” stylized in such a way that it appears as the bear’s left front paw, with the wording “MADE IN USA” in stylized font underneath the wording “BEAR”. All of the aforementioned appears within adoubled line rectangular carrier. |
| Pseudo Mark | BEAR OPS MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MADE IN USA" |
| Goods and Services | Hunting knives |
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023, 028, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 15, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 008 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, November 27, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, November 27, 2011 |
| Party Name | BEAR & SON, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265 US |
| Party Name | BEAR & SON, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265 US |
| Party Name | BEAR & SON, INC. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265 US |
| Party Name | Kenneth Griffey |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Jacksonville, AL 36265 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 9, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 5, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Sunday, September 8, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |