DIFFERENT & BETTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, September 3, 2002, a trademark application was filed for DIFFERENT & BETTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DIFFERENT & BETTER trademark a serial number of 76446591. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by EXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp.. The DIFFERENT & BETTER trademark is filed in the Transportation & Storage Services and Treatment & Processing of Materials Services categories with the following description:

waste management of out-dated pharmaceutical products from hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical establishments

packaging for transportation and then pick-up of out-dated pharmaceutical products from hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical establishments and delivery to either manufacturers or distributors of such products or entities that dispose of out-dated drugs
different & better

General Information


Serial Number76446591
Word MarkDIFFERENT & BETTER
Filing DateTuesday, September 3, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Registration Number2928113
Registration DateTuesday, February 22, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 1, 2004

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceswaste management of out-dated pharmaceutical products from hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical establishments
Goods and Servicespackaging for transportation and then pick-up of out-dated pharmaceutical products from hospitals, pharmacies, and other medical establishments and delivery to either manufacturers or distributors of such products or entities that dispose of out-dated drugs
Pseudo MarkDIFFERENT AND BETTER

Classification Information


International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 1, 2002

International Class040 - Treatment of materials.
US Class Codes100, 103, 106
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 5, 2025
Primary Code040
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 1, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 1, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameINMAR RX SOLUTIONS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101

Party NameMED-TURN, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWINSTON-SALEM, NC 27101

Party NameEXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressFremont, CA 94539

Party NameEXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUnion City, CA 94587

Party NameEXP Pharmaceutical Services Corp.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressUnion City, CA 94587

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 22, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 30, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, April 18, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 21, 2004FAX RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 21, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 1, 2004EMAIL RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 3, 2004CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, February 7, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 7, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, January 12, 2004ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Friday, February 13, 2004REINSTATED
Tuesday, February 24, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, February 26, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, March 23, 2004EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, March 25, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 24, 2004NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, September 20, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 8, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, March 19, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, May 12, 2004NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 1, 2004PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Monday, September 20, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, October 12, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, November 2, 2004SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Monday, November 22, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, December 6, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Monday, December 6, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, October 13, 2004SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Thursday, October 14, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 22, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, October 22, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 1, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, November 3, 2004NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, November 22, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 22, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, February 22, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, March 8, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 8, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, February 24, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, February 24, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Tuesday, December 14, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 16, 2004LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, February 24, 2014TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 14, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 14, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 14, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, February 9, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 1, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 1, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 16, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, March 14, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 22, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, March 3, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 3, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 5, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, February 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 5, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Tuesday, November 29, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, September 24, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, November 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED