| Serial Number | 98442542 |
| Word Mark | BETTER USE! RALPHS RUBBERS |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 28, 2025 |
| 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, April 1, 2025 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Artificial baits for fishing; Artificial fishing bait |
| Goods and Services | Footwear; Hats; Headwear; Hoodies; Athletic bottoms; Athletic tops; Bottoms as clothing; Clothing jackets; Fishing shirts; Shirts; Sweat shirts; Tops as clothing; T-shirts; all the aforementioned goods advertised and sold in connection with artificial baits for fishing and artificial fishing baits |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "RUBBERS" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized design of an oval with multiple bubbles in the background with a worm on a hook on the left side of the oval, the stacked phrase "BETTER USE!" above and between the worm and the letter "R" in "RALPHS", and the phrase "RALPHS RUBBERS" over the center of the oval. |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| 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 | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Ralphs Rubbers LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | La Crosse, WI 54603 |
| Party Name | Ralphs Rubbers LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | La Crosse, WI 54603 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED |
| Sunday, September 22, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED-NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 23, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 25, 2025 | OPPOSITION PAPERS RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Friday, April 25, 2025 | OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999 |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS |
| Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |