BETTER CHOICE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 5, 2010, a trademark application was filed for BETTER CHOICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER CHOICE trademark a serial number of 85145339. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Tuesday, May 3, 2011. The BETTER CHOICE trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Light Beverage Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Dietary supplemental drinks in the nature of vitamin and mineral beverages; Nutritional drinks used for meal replacement

Beef; Beef patties; Beef slices; Canned fruits; Canned fruits and vegetables; Canned tomatoes; Canned vegetables; Chocolate milk; Dips; Frozen vegetables; Fruit-based filling for cakes and pies; Milk; Pickled cucumbers; Pickles; Soups; Spicy pickles; Tomato paste

Barbeque sauce; Chicken wing sauce; Chili sauce; Dessert puddings; Dipping sauces; Dried pasta; Flavored, sweetened gelatin desserts; Gravy mixes; Hot sauce; Pasta sauce; Pickle relish; Pizza sauce; Ready-made sauces; Rice pudding; Salad dressings; Salad sauces; Sauces for barbecued meat; Soy sauce; Spaghetti sauce; Steak sauce; Tartar sauce; Teriyaki sauce; Tomato sauce

Bottled water; Energy drinks; Sports drinks, namely, energy drinks

Wholesale food distributorship services
better choice

General Information


Serial Number85145339
Word MarkBETTER CHOICE
Filing DateTuesday, October 5, 2010
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateTuesday, May 3, 2011
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 15, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDietary supplemental drinks in the nature of vitamin and mineral beverages; Nutritional drinks used for meal replacement
Goods and ServicesBeef; Beef patties; Beef slices; Canned fruits; Canned fruits and vegetables; Canned tomatoes; Canned vegetables; Chocolate milk; Dips; Frozen vegetables; Fruit-based filling for cakes and pies; Milk; Pickled cucumbers; Pickles; Soups; Spicy pickles; Tomato paste
Goods and ServicesBarbeque sauce; Chicken wing sauce; Chili sauce; Dessert puddings; Dipping sauces; Dried pasta; Flavored, sweetened gelatin desserts; Gravy mixes; Hot sauce; Pasta sauce; Pickle relish; Pizza sauce; Ready-made sauces; Rice pudding; Salad dressings; Salad sauces; Sauces for barbecued meat; Soy sauce; Spaghetti sauce; Steak sauce; Tartar sauce; Teriyaki sauce; Tomato sauce
Goods and ServicesBottled water; Energy drinks; Sports drinks, namely, energy drinks
Goods and ServicesWholesale food distributorship services

Classification Information


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 Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, May 3, 2011
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, May 3, 2011
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, May 3, 2011
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, May 3, 2011
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, May 3, 2011
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressKnoxville, TN 37919

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressKnoxville, TN 37919

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 3, 2011ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, May 3, 2011ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, May 3, 2011OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, May 3, 2011OPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999
Thursday, April 14, 2011OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Thursday, April 14, 2011OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB
Tuesday, March 15, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 15, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, January 13, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 13, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, October 8, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, October 8, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM