BECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 5, 2012, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN trademark a serial number of 85509536. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, April 21, 2023. This trademark is owned by Northern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.. The BECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services category with the following description:

Providing an extended warranty plan for customers for gas, battery, air and hydraulic powered products; provided an extended warranty plan for customers, namely, service contracts
because accidents happen

General Information


Serial Number85509536
Word MarkBECAUSE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN
Filing DateThursday, January 5, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Registration Number4223356
Registration DateTuesday, October 9, 2012
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 19, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding an extended warranty plan for customers for gas, battery, air and hydraulic powered products; provided an extended warranty plan for customers, namely, service contracts

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, April 21, 2023
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, August 20, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, August 20, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNorthern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurnsville, MN 55306

Party NameNorthern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurnsville, MN 55306

Party NameNorthern Tool & Equipment Company, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBurnsville, MN 55306

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, April 21, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, October 9, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, October 27, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, October 27, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, October 26, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 11, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, October 9, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 22, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 22, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 2, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 9, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, September 6, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 5, 2012LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, September 3, 2012ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, September 1, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, August 31, 2012STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 28, 2012USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, August 31, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, August 30, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 28, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 14, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 19, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, May 30, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Friday, May 11, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 10, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, April 25, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 24, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 24, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 24, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 10, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 10, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, January 9, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED