BIG BEN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 19, 2006, a trademark application was filed for BIG BEN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIG BEN trademark a serial number of 79036379. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Friday, September 22, 2023. This trademark is owned by KONINKLIJKE FABRIEK VAN TABAKSPIJPEN ELBERT GUBBELS EN ZONEN B.V.. The BIG BEN trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

smoking pipes; sachets in the nature of pipe pouches and carrying cases for smoking pipes; tobacco pouches and tobacco pouches for rolling cigarettes; [ tobacco jars; smoking pipe holders; ] smoking pipe cleaners; smoking pipe cleaners in the nature of pipe scrapers and pipe brushes; [ lighters for smokers; cigar and cigarette holders; cigar and cigarette cases; ashtrays; cigar and cigarette extinguishers; ] tobacco filters for tobacco pipes, [ for cigar holders and for cigarette holders; cigar cutters; tobacco, cigar and cigarette boxes; ] snuff boxes; [ gas containers being structural parts of lighters for smokers ]
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General Information


Serial Number79036379
Word MarkBIG BEN
Filing DateThursday, October 19, 2006
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, September 22, 2023
Registration Number4192379
Registration DateTuesday, August 21, 2012
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 5, 2012

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and Servicessmoking pipes; sachets in the nature of pipe pouches and carrying cases for smoking pipes; tobacco pouches and tobacco pouches for rolling cigarettes; [ tobacco jars; smoking pipe holders; ] smoking pipe cleaners; smoking pipe cleaners in the nature of pipe scrapers and pipe brushes; [ lighters for smokers; cigar and cigarette holders; cigar and cigarette cases; ashtrays; cigar and cigarette extinguishers; ] tobacco filters for tobacco pipes, [ for cigar holders and for cigarette holders; cigar cutters; tobacco, cigar and cigarette boxes; ] snuff boxes; [ gas containers being structural parts of lighters for smokers ]

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, April 27, 2007
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameE. Gubbels Pipe Cleaner B.V.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressAW Beegden NL-6099
NL

Party NameE. Gubbels B.V.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNL

Party NameKONINKLIJKE FABRIEK VAN TABAKSPIJPEN ELBERT GUBBELS EN ZONEN B.V.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNL-6045 GG ROERMOND
NL

Party NameKONINKLIJKE FABRIEK VAN TABAKSPIJPEN ELBERT GUBBELS EN ZONEN B.V.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNL-6045 GG ROERMOND
NL

Party NameKONINKLIJKE FABRIEK VAN TABAKSPIJPEN ELBERT GUBBELS EN ZONEN B.V.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNL-6045 GG ROERMOND
NL

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, April 26, 2007SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB
Friday, April 27, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 27, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 30, 2007LIMITATION OF GOODS/SERVICES FROM IB ENTERED
Thursday, May 3, 2007DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION
Thursday, October 2, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 2, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, October 17, 2008NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, November 30, 2009CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, September 13, 2011CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - ATTORNEY REVIEW REQUIRED
Wednesday, September 14, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 16, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 16, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 13, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, October 14, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, October 14, 2011REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, October 14, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, December 23, 2011REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, April 13, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 13, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 13, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, April 13, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 1, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 2, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 16, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 16, 2012NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, May 16, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, June 5, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 5, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 6, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, August 21, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 21, 2012FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, December 4, 2012FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, December 4, 2012FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Saturday, March 2, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Sunday, March 17, 2013NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, July 6, 2017INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Monday, August 21, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, October 5, 2017CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, August 20, 2018TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 5, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 6, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 6, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 6, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - MAILED
Thursday, September 6, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, August 21, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, May 23, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, May 23, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, May 23, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 23, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, May 23, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Monday, May 23, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 23, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, February 21, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Saturday, March 18, 2023CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, September 12, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 22, 2023REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Friday, September 22, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 14, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED