| Serial Number | 97787945 |
| Word Mark | CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF BRAND SINCE 1978 GRASS-FED |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
| Status | 814 - SU - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Friday, September 20, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red banner with a yellow outline bearing the uppercase stylized words "CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF" in white beneath the right-facing silhouette of a black steer standing on a black curved line. The stylized wording "SINCE 1978" in black sits above the steer and the stylized black wording "BRAND" sits below the red banner. The wording, steer, and banner are superimposed upon a stylized yellow rectangle with a curved top with sides trimmed in black and yellow. The stylized yellow rectangle overlaps the top of a stylized hexagon trimmed in green with a black field. Bisecting the hexagon is a green banner trimmed in grey with the stylized white wording "GRASS-FED" in its center. Below the green banner is stylized tuft of grass in green superimposed upon a gray circle. The color white not appearing in the mark represents background, outlining, shading, or transparent area and is not part of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF BRAND SINCE ONE NINE SEVEN EIGHT GRASS FED; CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF BRAND SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT GRASS FED; CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF BRAND SINCE NINETEEN HUNDRED SEVENTY EIGHT GRASS FED |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF; CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, white, yellow, red, gray, and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | marketing services, namely, promoting the sale of beef products for meat packagers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers through the distribution of promotional materials and advertising such as point of purchase displays, banners, labeling materials and advertisement slicks |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SINCE 1978", "BRAND", AND "GRASS-FED" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| Party Name | Certified Angus Beef, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Wooster, OH 44691 |
| Party Name | Certified Angus Beef, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Wooster, OH 44691 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 15, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 22, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 13, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |