BETTERBEE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 18, 2016, a trademark application was filed for BETTERBEE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BETTERBEE trademark a serial number of 87142506. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, November 1, 2024. This trademark is owned by Northeast Center for Beekeeping LLC. The BETTERBEE trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Cosmetics & Cleaning Products, Lubricant & Fuel Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Non-Metallic Building Material Products, Furniture Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Staple Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

honey straws

educational services, namely, classes in the field of beekeeping

protective clothing for honeybee production, namely, jackets, suits, boots, gloves and helmets; electric fencing; honey testing equipment, namely, refractometers and color scales comprised of small sample containers and color charts for testing and comparing color

beekeeper tools, namely, honey creamers and creamer tools, uncapping tools for uncapping and extraction, hive pry tool, end hive tool, spacing tool, bee brush, pail holder, cleaning tool for excluders, uncapping fork, embedding board, frame cleaning tool, frame grip, nectar detector, pail opener, scraper uncapping fork, comb knife, spur embedder, wire crimpers, swarm catch lures all of the foregoing in the nature of hand tools

[ components for electric fencing, namely, non-metal fence posts and fiberglass fence posts ]

components for electric fencing, namely, plastic fencing with incorporated metal wires, electric fence energizers, and metal grounding rods; honey tanks in the nature of metal and plastic honey storage and processing tanks

bee medications, namely, antibiotics and pesticides for controlling pests of honey bees and nutritional supplements for improved nutrition of honey bees

Educational kits sold as a unit in the fields of beekeeping, honey, candle making, soap making and skin care consisting primarily of books and also including DVDs; honey comb production supplies, namely, paper labels

beekeepers tools, namely, fuel for smokers in the nature of cotton trimmings

lip balm; skin cream

clothing, namely, t-shirts and hats

bee pheromones, not for medical use

wax melting equipment, namely, electric warmers to melt wax; beekeeper tools, namely, bee smokers [ and heat gun ]

bee feeders; candle mold; honey comb production supplies, namely, household containers for food

Beehive components, namely, beehive frames, beehive foundations, pollen collectors, beehive stands, nuc boxes, hardware, cloth, frame wiring kits, supports, support pins, eyelets, bee wire, eyelet punch, beehive portals sold as a unit; beehive kits comprised of frames, queen excluder, inner cover, telescoping outer cover, bottom board, and wooden entrance reducer ; honey comb production supplies, namely, beehive foundations

live beneficial insects, namely, honey bees and queen honey bees; bee feed
betterbee

General Information


Serial Number87142506
Word MarkBETTERBEE
Filing DateThursday, August 18, 2016
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, November 1, 2024
Registration Number5483486
Registration DateTuesday, June 5, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 20, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceshoney straws
Goods and Serviceseducational services, namely, classes in the field of beekeeping
Pseudo MarkBETTER BEE
Goods and Servicesprotective clothing for honeybee production, namely, jackets, suits, boots, gloves and helmets; electric fencing; honey testing equipment, namely, refractometers and color scales comprised of small sample containers and color charts for testing and comparing color
Goods and Servicesbeekeeper tools, namely, honey creamers and creamer tools, uncapping tools for uncapping and extraction, hive pry tool, end hive tool, spacing tool, bee brush, pail holder, cleaning tool for excluders, uncapping fork, embedding board, frame cleaning tool, frame grip, nectar detector, pail opener, scraper uncapping fork, comb knife, spur embedder, wire crimpers, swarm catch lures all of the foregoing in the nature of hand tools
Goods and Services[ components for electric fencing, namely, non-metal fence posts and fiberglass fence posts ]
Goods and Servicescomponents for electric fencing, namely, plastic fencing with incorporated metal wires, electric fence energizers, and metal grounding rods; honey tanks in the nature of metal and plastic honey storage and processing tanks
Goods and Servicesbee medications, namely, antibiotics and pesticides for controlling pests of honey bees and nutritional supplements for improved nutrition of honey bees
Goods and ServicesEducational kits sold as a unit in the fields of beekeeping, honey, candle making, soap making and skin care consisting primarily of books and also including DVDs; honey comb production supplies, namely, paper labels
Goods and Servicesbeekeepers tools, namely, fuel for smokers in the nature of cotton trimmings
Goods and Serviceslip balm; skin cream
Goods and Servicesclothing, namely, t-shirts and hats
Goods and Servicesbee pheromones, not for medical use
Goods and Serviceswax melting equipment, namely, electric warmers to melt wax; beekeeper tools, namely, bee smokers [ and heat gun ]
Goods and Servicesbee feeders; candle mold; honey comb production supplies, namely, household containers for food
Goods and ServicesBeehive components, namely, beehive frames, beehive foundations, pollen collectors, beehive stands, nuc boxes, hardware, cloth, frame wiring kits, supports, support pins, eyelets, bee wire, eyelet punch, beehive portals sold as a unit; beehive kits comprised of frames, queen excluder, inner cover, telescoping outer cover, bottom board, and wooden entrance reducer ; honey comb production supplies, namely, beehive foundations
Goods and Serviceslive beneficial insects, namely, honey bees and queen honey bees; bee feed

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 1997

International Class004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
US Class Codes001, 006, 015
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code004
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class009 - 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 Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class016 - 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 Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1998

International Class019 - Building materials (non-metallic); nonmetallic rigid pipes for building; asphalt, pitch and bitumen; nonmetallic transportable buildings; monuments, not of metal.
US Class Codes001, 012, 033, 050
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 1, 2024
Primary Code019
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 23, 2016
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

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 DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 1997

International Class031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
US Class Codes001, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, August 31, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, August 31, 1979

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 30, 2017
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNortheast Center for Beekeeping LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGreenwich, NY 12834

Party NameNortheast Center for Beekeeping LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGreenwich, NY 12834

Party NameNortheast Center for Beekeeping LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressGreenwich, NY 12834

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, August 23, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, August 24, 2016NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 30, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, May 30, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 30, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 22, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, June 22, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, June 22, 2017SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, June 22, 2017LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 22, 2017NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, January 19, 2018ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 23, 2018REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, February 9, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 28, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 20, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 20, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 5, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 5, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, May 10, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, October 31, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, November 1, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, November 1, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED