BETTER MADE SPECIAL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 6, 2004, a trademark application was filed for BETTER MADE SPECIAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER MADE SPECIAL trademark a serial number of 78363755. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, June 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by Better Made Snack Foods Incorporated. The BETTER MADE SPECIAL trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

cheese flavored corn snacks; namely, plain cheese curls, crunchy cheese curls, hot crunchy cheese curls, [ cheese balls; ] pretzels; namely, [ regular ] pretzels, pretzel rings, pretzel rods and pretzel sticks; tortilla chips; namely, plain tortilla chips [ and chili cheese tortilla chips; ] buttered popped popcorn, caramel corn

potato chips; namely, regular potato chips, sour cream and onion potato chips, barbecue potato chips, hot barbecue potato chips, no salt added potato chips, no preservative added potato chips, [ corrugated potato chips, ] potato chips packaged for individual servings; shoestring potatoes, namely, plain shoestring potatoes and barbecue shoestring potatoes; [ bacon chips, namely, plain bacon chips and barbecue bacon chips ]
better made special

General Information


Serial Number78363755
Word MarkBETTER MADE SPECIAL
Filing DateFriday, February 6, 2004
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, June 5, 2024
Registration Number2925327
Registration DateTuesday, February 8, 2005
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 16, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicescheese flavored corn snacks; namely, plain cheese curls, crunchy cheese curls, hot crunchy cheese curls, [ cheese balls; ] pretzels; namely, [ regular ] pretzels, pretzel rings, pretzel rods and pretzel sticks; tortilla chips; namely, plain tortilla chips [ and chili cheese tortilla chips; ] buttered popped popcorn, caramel corn
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, line 8, "dips" should be deleted, and chips should be inserted.
Goods and Servicespotato chips; namely, regular potato chips, sour cream and onion potato chips, barbecue potato chips, hot barbecue potato chips, no salt added potato chips, no preservative added potato chips, [ corrugated potato chips, ] potato chips packaged for individual servings; shoestring potatoes, namely, plain shoestring potatoes and barbecue shoestring potatoes; [ bacon chips, namely, plain bacon chips and barbecue bacon chips ]

Classification Information


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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 18, 2004
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1929
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1929

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, February 18, 2004
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1929
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1929

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBetter Made Snack Foods Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDetroit, MI 48213

Party NameBetter Made Snack Foods Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDetroit, MI 48213

Party NameBetter Made Snack Foods Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDetroit, MI 48213

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 18, 2004NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, August 30, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, September 10, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 14, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, December 22, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, August 30, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, October 27, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, November 16, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 7, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 7, 2004UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 7, 2004SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Wednesday, March 31, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, February 6, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 24, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 8, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 17, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 31, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 24, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 15, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 15, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 8, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 5, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 5, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 5, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 5, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED