EARTH BALANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, June 26, 1996, a trademark application was filed for EARTH BALANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EARTH BALANCE trademark a serial number of 75978107. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, July 2, 2019. This trademark is owned by GFA Brands, Inc.. The EARTH BALANCE trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

butter substitutes [, cheese, lowfat and nonfat cheese substitutes, margarine lowfat and nonfat margarine substitutes, shortening, lowfat and nonfat shortening, snack food dips and vegetable oils ]
earth balance

General Information


Serial Number75978107
Word MarkEARTH BALANCE
Filing DateWednesday, June 26, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, July 2, 2019
Registration Number2237867
Registration DateTuesday, April 6, 1999
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 16, 1997

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesbutter substitutes [, cheese, lowfat and nonfat cheese substitutes, margarine lowfat and nonfat margarine substitutes, shortening, lowfat and nonfat shortening, snack food dips and vegetable oils ]

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 DateTuesday, August 6, 1996
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCONAGRA R&F (PF), LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60654

Party NameCONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654

Party NameBOULDER BRANDS USA, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOULDER, CO 80302

Party NameGFA BRANDS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652

Party NameGFA BRANDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCRESSKILL, NJ 07626

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 076260397

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 076260397

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 10, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 16, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 2, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 2, 2019POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
Tuesday, July 2, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 2, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 19, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, June 10, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 10, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 17, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 5, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 6, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 3, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 28, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 21, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 17, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 19, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 15, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 18, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 11, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, April 11, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, April 11, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, April 7, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, April 6, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 23, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, April 28, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, April 26, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Thursday, April 7, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, April 7, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 6, 1999REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, January 30, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, January 30, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 11, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, January 11, 1999SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, December 4, 1998SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Friday, December 4, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, January 14, 1999DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 24, 1998SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, April 24, 1998SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, December 9, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 16, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 15, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 16, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 18, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 21, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 10, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER