| Serial Number | 97907799 |
| Word Mark | BORN IN AUSTIN AND GROWN ON FAMILY FARMS BEANS ARE BETTER |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, April 26, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7664190 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Snacks, namely, extruded grain-based snack foods also containing beans; Taco shells made with beans |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "BORN IN AUSTIN AND GROWN ON FAMILY FARMS" appearing in stylized capital letters above a horizontal abstract design comprised of stars, horseshoes, cacti, a pepper, cowboys riding bucking bulls, and outlines of the state of Texas with a shaded star within the outline, all with a series of small circles lining the bottom. In the middle, is a drawing of a bean surrounded by rays like a sun formed in a semi-circle with the words "BEANS ARE BETTER" appearing in stylized capital letters on the outside of the rays. |
| Goods and Services | Extruded snacks made primarily from beans; Legume-based snacks, namely, legume-based chips, legume-based pellets, and legume-based extruded snacks; Snacks, namely, bean-based chips, bean-based pellets, bean-based extruded snacks, legume-based chips, legume-based pellets, and legume-based extruded snacks; Snacks, namely, soy chips, vegetable chips, and extruded snacks, all primarily made with beans; Snacks, namely, soy chips and vegetable chips both made with beans, and extruded snacks made primarily from beans; Snacks made primarily from beans; Soy chips; Soy chips made with beans; Vegetable chips; Vegetable chips made with beans; Canned beans; Processed beans; Processed legumes; Dips; Bean dip; Dip mixes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "GROWN ON FAMILY FARMS" |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, March 7, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 31, 2022 |
| Party Name | The Good Bean, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Knoxville, TN 37909 |
| Party Name | The Good Bean, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Knoxville, TN 37909 |
| Party Name | The Good Bean, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Berkeley, CA 94702 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 25, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 3, 2023 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 14, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 30, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Thursday, January 2, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |