EARTH BALANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, October 11, 2012, 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 87978582. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED as of Monday, May 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by GFA Brands, Inc.. The EARTH BALANCE trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

[ Popcorn ]

Butter substitutes; edible oils; nut butters; peanut butter; shortening; vegetable- based spreads
earth balance

General Information

Serial Number87978582
Word MarkEARTH BALANCE
Filing DateThursday, October 11, 2012
Status704 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED
Status DateMonday, May 5, 2025
Registration Number5608756
Registration DateTuesday, November 13, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 19, 2013

Trademark Statements

Goods and Services[ Popcorn ]
Goods and ServicesButter substitutes; edible oils; nut butters; peanut butter; shortening; vegetable- based spreads

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 DateWednesday, October 17, 2012
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, December 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, December 31, 1998
International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, May 5, 2025
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, December 31, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 31, 2013

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCONAGRA R&F (PF), LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressChicago, IL 60654
Party NameCONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654
Party NameBOULDER BRANDS USA, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOULDER, CO 80302
Party NameBOULDER BRANDS USA, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOULDER, CO 80302
Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652
Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, February 9, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 15, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 8, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 27, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 19, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 19, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 2, 2013EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Saturday, September 14, 2013OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, May 21, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, August 11, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 28, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, August 23, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, March 31, 2016OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Thursday, July 14, 2016OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Thursday, July 14, 2016TTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS
Wednesday, February 22, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 22, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, February 22, 2017SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, February 24, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 17, 2017SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 17, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, August 17, 2017SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, August 19, 2017NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Tuesday, February 13, 2018SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, February 15, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 23, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 23, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 23, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 23, 2018TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 23, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Thursday, August 23, 2018DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, August 23, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 23, 2018TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 18, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 19, 2018SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Wednesday, September 19, 2018DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 19, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 20, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, June 10, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, October 6, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 10, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, October 16, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, June 10, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 12, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, November 13, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 3, 2025TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED
Monday, April 28, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 5, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, May 5, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Monday, May 5, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED
Monday, May 5, 2025SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED

Related Keywords

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