| Serial Number | 98024298 |
| Word Mark | BETTER OFFICE PRODUCTS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 1, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 30, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "BETTER" with the letter "B" being larger than the other letters and appearing as a three-dimensional closed book. The wording "OFFICE PRODUCTS" appears directly below the letters "ETTER" in "BETTER". |
| Goods and Services | Measuring rulers; Calculators; Magnets; Cell phone cases; Cases for mobile phones; Computers; Notebook computers |
| Goods and Services | Pouches of textile; Handbags; Clutch bags; Sports bags; Name card cases; Document cases |
| Goods and Services | Plastic foam used for arts and crafts; Masking tape |
| Goods and Services | Confetti |
| Goods and Services | Pencil cases; Rubber bands; Paper stationery; printed greeting cards; Adhesive note pads; Paper report covers; Document portfolios; Paper folders; File folders; Presentation folders; Plastic food storage bags for household use; Marking tabs; Office staplers; Paper staplers; Paper staples; Drafting rulers; Drawing rulers; Chalk; Markers; Glitter for stationery use; Decorative glitter for stationery purposes; Chalkboards; Drawing pads; Drawing paper; Paper tags; Paper notebooks; Printed notebooks; Printed notepads; Photo albums; Unsensitized photo paper; Paper; Paper report covers; Paper tape; Envelopes; Clipboards; Paper expanding files; Stationery; Stock certificate paper; Printed place cards; Document holders; Paper folders; Plastic packaging wrap for commercial and industrial use; Cutting mats for arts and crafts use; Food wrappers, namely, food wrapping paper; index dividers |
| Goods and Services | Cleaning preparations |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BETTER OFFICE PRODUCTS" |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 012, 013, 035, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 017 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | DEM HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chatsworth, CA 91311 |
| Party Name | DEM HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chatsworth, CA 91311 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 27, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 7, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 15, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, December 22, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 26, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |