BECAUSE SHED HAPPENS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 20, 2007, a trademark application was filed for BECAUSE SHED HAPPENS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BECAUSE SHED HAPPENS trademark a serial number of 77211069. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, December 1, 2017. This trademark is owned by FURminator, Inc.. The BECAUSE SHED HAPPENS trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

Non-medicated, non-veterinary grooming preparation, namely, hair conditioner for pets intended to reduce shedding; shampoo and hair conditioner for pets

Pet brush, namely, a grooming device for fur bearing animals in the nature of a brushlike instrument for removal of the animals' loose or shedding hair
because shed happens

General Information


Serial Number77211069
Word MarkBECAUSE SHED HAPPENS
Filing DateWednesday, June 20, 2007
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, December 1, 2017
Registration Number3951116
Registration DateTuesday, April 26, 2011
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 4, 2007

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesNon-medicated, non-veterinary grooming preparation, namely, hair conditioner for pets intended to reduce shedding; shampoo and hair conditioner for pets
Goods and ServicesPet brush, namely, a grooming device for fur bearing animals in the nature of a brushlike instrument for removal of the animals' loose or shedding hair

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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2017
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 18, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 18, 2011

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, December 1, 2017
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 18, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 18, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NamePETMATRIX LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEARTH CITY, MO 63045

Party NameUNITED PET GROUP, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45230

Party NameFURminator, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFenton, MO 63026

Party NameFURminator, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFenton, MO 63026

Party NameFURminator, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFenton, MO 63026

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, June 20, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 7, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 13, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 13, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 13, 2017AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, December 1, 2017CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, November 22, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, August 12, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 29, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 7, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 29, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, April 26, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, March 24, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 23, 2011LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 22, 2011ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 25, 2011STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 23, 2011USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 23, 2011TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, July 10, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, July 9, 2010EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 30, 2010EXTENSION 5 FILED
Wednesday, June 30, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, January 8, 2010EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, January 7, 2010EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, January 7, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, September 11, 2009EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Friday, August 14, 2009EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, September 11, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, August 14, 2009TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 20, 2009EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, February 20, 2009EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, February 20, 2009TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 17, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, August 22, 2008EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, August 22, 2008EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, August 22, 2008TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 26, 2008NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, December 4, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, November 14, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, October 26, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, October 26, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 25, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, September 25, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, September 25, 2007NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 25, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, September 22, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 25, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM