BETTER USE! RALPHS RUBBERS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, March 11, 2024, a trademark application was filed for BETTER USE! RALPHS RUBBERS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTER USE! RALPHS RUBBERS trademark a serial number of 98442542. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, April 1, 2025. This trademark is owned by Ralphs Rubbers LLC. The BETTER USE! RALPHS RUBBERS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:
Artificial baits for fishing; Artificial fishing bait
Footwear; Hats; Headwear; Hoodies; Athletic bottoms; Athletic tops; Bottoms as clothing; Clothing jackets; Fishing shirts; Shirts; Sweat shirts; Tops as clothing; T-shirts
General Information
| Serial Number | 98442542 |
| Word Mark | BETTER USE! RALPHS RUBBERS |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 1, 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 |
Trademark Statements
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "RUBBERS" |
Classification Information
| 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 |
Trademark Owner History
| 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 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 28, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE REVIEWED-NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | LETTER OF PROTEST EVIDENCE FORWARDED |
| Sunday, September 22, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| 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 |
