BIG TEX Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, February 24, 1981, a trademark application was filed for BIG TEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BIG TEX trademark a serial number of 73298489. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 18, 2016. This trademark is owned by Western Sizzlin Steak House Franchises,Inc.. The BIG TEX trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Cooked Hamburger Sandwiches for Consumption On or Off the Premises

General Information


Serial Number73298489
Word MarkBIG TEX
Filing DateTuesday, February 24, 1981
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 18, 2016
Registration Number1226815
Registration DateTuesday, February 8, 1983
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 16, 1982

Trademark Statements


DisclaimerNo claim is made to the exclusive right to use "Big", apart from the mark as shown.
Goods and ServicesCooked Hamburger Sandwiches for Consumption On or Off the Premises

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 18, 2016
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 2, 1962
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 2, 1962

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWESTERN SIZZLIN CORPORATION, THE
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressROANOKE, VA 24016

Party NameWESTERN SIZZLIN, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAUGUSTA, GA 30904

Party NameWestern Sizzlin Steak House Franchises,Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAugusta, GA 30904

Party NameWestern Sizzlin Steak House Franchises,Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAugusta, GA 30904

Party NameWestern Sizzlin Steak House Franchises,Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAugusta, GA 30904

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 18, 2016CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, October 31, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 14, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 23, 2007TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, June 15, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 15, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 12, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, April 12, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, February 23, 1989REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, September 23, 1988RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Friday, September 23, 1988RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION
Friday, September 16, 1988POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Monday, April 11, 1988REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, February 8, 1983REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 16, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 5, 1982NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, September 23, 1982APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, December 31, 1981NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, September 2, 1981ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 5, 1981ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER