BUILT BETTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Sunday, April 30, 2017, a trademark application was filed for BUILT BETTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the BUILT BETTER trademark a serial number of 87431227. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, August 14, 2018. This trademark is owned by SEM Products, Inc.. The BUILT BETTER trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Paint Products, and Cosmetics & Cleaning Products categories with the following description:

Cleaners for motor vehicles, aftermarket motor and marine vehicle use, industrial use and general purpose use

Paints, paint primers, paint additives, paint reducers, gloss enhancers, sealer coatings for use in the automobile industry and marine industry; rust protective coatings, rust preventatives in the nature of a coating, and rust converters with integral coating for automotive repair and refinishing, marine original equipment and aftermarket use, industrial use, and general purpose use

Adhesives for the motor and marine vehicle industry, for the aftermarket motor and marine vehicle industry, for industrial use and general industrial use
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General Information


Serial Number87431227
Word MarkBUILT BETTER
Filing DateSunday, April 30, 2017
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, August 14, 2018
Registration Number5542029
Registration DateTuesday, August 14, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 3, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCleaners for motor vehicles, aftermarket motor and marine vehicle use, industrial use and general purpose use
Goods and ServicesPaints, paint primers, paint additives, paint reducers, gloss enhancers, sealer coatings for use in the automobile industry and marine industry; rust protective coatings, rust preventatives in the nature of a coating, and rust converters with integral coating for automotive repair and refinishing, marine original equipment and aftermarket use, industrial use, and general purpose use
Goods and ServicesAdhesives for the motor and marine vehicle industry, for the aftermarket motor and marine vehicle industry, for industrial use and general industrial use

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 DateFriday, May 5, 2017
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2016

International Class002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
US Class Codes006, 011, 016
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 5, 2017
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 2015

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 DateFriday, May 5, 2017
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 31, 2016
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 31, 2016

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSEM Products, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRock Hill, SC 29730

Party NameSEM Products, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRock Hill, SC 29730

Party NameSEM Products, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRock Hill, SC 29730

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, May 3, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, May 5, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, July 27, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 1, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, August 1, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 1, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 1, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 1, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 2, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 14, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 28, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 12, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 3, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 3, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 24, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 29, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, May 30, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 30, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, June 19, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 20, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, August 14, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 13, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 14, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, March 18, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 12, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY