BECAUSE PETS ARE FAMILY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 23, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE PETS ARE FAMILY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE PETS ARE FAMILY trademark a serial number of 87346696. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by Leedstone Inc. The BECAUSE PETS ARE FAMILY trademark is filed in the Advertising, Business and Retail Services category with the following description:

On-line retail store services featuring medications, pharmaceuticals, nutrition and supplies specific to small animals and companion animals
because pets are family

General Information


Serial Number87346696
Word MarkBECAUSE PETS ARE FAMILY
Filing DateThursday, February 23, 2017
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Registration Number5746062
Registration DateTuesday, May 7, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 2, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesOn-line retail store services featuring medications, pharmaceuticals, nutrition and supplies specific to small animals and companion animals

Classification Information


International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 27, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 27, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameLeedstone Inc
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMelrose, MN 56352

Party NameLeedstone Inc
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMelrose, MN 56352

Party NameLeedstone Inc
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMelrose, MN 56352

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, February 27, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 2, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 18, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 19, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 19, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 19, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, November 20, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, November 20, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 21, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, December 10, 2017FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Sunday, December 10, 2017FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Sunday, December 10, 2017NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Wednesday, June 6, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Wednesday, June 6, 2018EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Wednesday, June 27, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 27, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 27, 2018TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 27, 2018WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Monday, July 9, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, July 9, 2018DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Friday, August 17, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL DISMISSED AS MOOT
Friday, August 17, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, August 17, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Friday, August 17, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, August 21, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Wednesday, August 22, 2018EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, August 28, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 12, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 2, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 2, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 27, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Sunday, March 3, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 21, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Sunday, March 3, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, March 21, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, April 4, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 5, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, November 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)