CAGE-FREE PLUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, December 12, 2016, a trademark application was filed for CAGE-FREE PLUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CAGE-FREE PLUS trademark a serial number of 87265155. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, July 24, 2018. This trademark is owned by Whole Foods Market IP, L.P.. The CAGE-FREE PLUS trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Eggs from cage-free chickens

Retail grocery store services; supermarkets; promoting public awareness of environmentally-responsible farming practices and the need to support such practices; retail supermarket and grocery store services featuring a product navigation system that enables customers to find and buy products having characteristics of interest to them; providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning environmentally-responsible farming practices, and food products; providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning animal welfare practices, and the animal welfare background and history of egg and poultry products
cage-free plus

General Information


Serial Number87265155
Word MarkCAGE-FREE PLUS
Filing DateMonday, December 12, 2016
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, July 24, 2018
Registration Number5525596
Registration DateTuesday, July 24, 2018
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 2017

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized depiction of a barn above the stacked words "CAGE-FREE PLUS".
Goods and ServicesEggs from cage-free chickens
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRetail grocery store services; supermarkets; promoting public awareness of environmentally-responsible farming practices and the need to support such practices; retail supermarket and grocery store services featuring a product navigation system that enables customers to find and buy products having characteristics of interest to them; providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning environmentally-responsible farming practices, and food products; providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning animal welfare practices, and the animal welfare background and history of egg and poultry products
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CAGE-FREE"

Classification Information


International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 2, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 2, 2017

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 22, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 22, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98109

Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, July 24, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, November 12, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 12, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 12, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 24, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 24, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 21, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 20, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, June 18, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, May 29, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Saturday, June 16, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 29, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, December 22, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 20, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 20, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 20, 2017TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 21, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 25, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, March 20, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 8, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 28, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 28, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 28, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, February 21, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 16, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION ENTERED