CTCA · CHEF TESTED · CHEF APPROVED Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, March 6, 2015, a trademark application was filed for CTCA · CHEF TESTED · CHEF APPROVED with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CTCA · CHEF TESTED · CHEF APPROVED trademark a serial number of 86555459. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 21, 2022. This trademark is owned by Texas Custom Grills, LLC. The CTCA · CHEF TESTED · CHEF APPROVED trademark is filed in the Environmental Control Instrument Products category with the following description:

Barbecue apparatus, namely, fuel starter in the nature of a metal container with a wooden handle into which fuel briquettes may be placed, lit, and then poured into a barbecue grill for the purpose of speeding up the ready to cook time of barbecue fuels; Barbecue grills; Barbecue smoker accessories, namely, convection plates; Barbecue smokers; Barbecues; Barbecues and grills; Fitted covers for barbecue grills; Folding portable charcoal, propane and gas fired barbecues, stoves, and grills
ctca · chef tested · chef approved

General Information


Serial Number86555459
Word MarkCTCA · CHEF TESTED · CHEF APPROVED
Filing DateFriday, March 6, 2015
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 21, 2022
Registration Number4930650
Registration DateTuesday, April 5, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 19, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized circle with flames on the top, the words "CHEF TESTED" around the top inner edge of the circle, with a small shaded circle before the letter "C" in "CHEF" and after the letter "D" in "TESTED" with the wording "CHEF APPROVED" running on the bottom half of the circle. There is also an inner circle that contains a stylized fork and knife crossing and the letters "C C T A" appearing clockwise starting on the left side of the inner circle.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBarbecue apparatus, namely, fuel starter in the nature of a metal container with a wooden handle into which fuel briquettes may be placed, lit, and then poured into a barbecue grill for the purpose of speeding up the ready to cook time of barbecue fuels; Barbecue grills; Barbecue smoker accessories, namely, convection plates; Barbecue smokers; Barbecues; Barbecues and grills; Fitted covers for barbecue grills; Folding portable charcoal, propane and gas fired barbecues, stoves, and grills
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"CHEF TESTED" AND "CHEF APPROVED"

Classification Information


International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 21, 2022
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 1, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 1, 2015

Trademark Owner History


Party NameTCG PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressHouston, TX 77084

Party NameTCG PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKATY, TX 77494

Party NameTCG PARTNERS, LLC
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKATY, TX 77494

Party NameTexas Custom Grills, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressKaty, TX 77474

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 18, 2023WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED
Saturday, February 18, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED
Friday, October 21, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Wednesday, April 13, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, April 13, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, April 5, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, May 11, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 5, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 19, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 15, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 14, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, December 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, December 14, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, December 12, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, December 11, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, December 11, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 11, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, June 12, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 12, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, June 12, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, June 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 20, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED