EXPLODING KITTEN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, May 29, 2015, a trademark application was filed for EXPLODING KITTEN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXPLODING KITTEN trademark a serial number of 86646145. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, April 10, 2017. This trademark is owned by Exploding Kittens, LLC. The EXPLODING KITTEN trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

Interactive video game programs for mobile devices, mobile phones, laptops, personal computers, and tablets; electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; electronic game software; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; downloadable computer game programs

Stationery, greeting cards and note cards

Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, pants, jackets, and underwear; neckties and bow ties; Halloween costumes; footwear; and headgear, namely, hats and caps

Entertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game, online video games, and temporary use of non-downloadable video game software
exploding kitten

General Information


Serial Number86646145
Word MarkEXPLODING KITTEN
Filing DateFriday, May 29, 2015
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, April 10, 2017
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 12, 2016

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of depiction of a dark rectangle background superimposed onto which is a multi-toned bomb having a lit fuse next to the words "EXPLODING KITTEN" in light font; the use of black, gray, and white in the drawing represents shading and is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesInteractive video game programs for mobile devices, mobile phones, laptops, personal computers, and tablets; electronic game programs; downloadable electronic game programs; electronic game software; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network; downloadable computer game programs
Goods and ServicesStationery, greeting cards and note cards
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, shorts, pants, jackets, and underwear; neckties and bow ties; Halloween costumes; footwear; and headgear, namely, hats and caps
Goods and ServicesEntertainment services, namely, providing an on-line computer game, online video games, and temporary use of non-downloadable video game software

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2015
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2015
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameExploding Kittens, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Party NameExploding Kittens, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90210

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 10, 2017ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, April 10, 2017ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Friday, October 14, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, October 14, 2016CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Thursday, October 13, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, July 21, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, October 13, 2016EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, July 21, 2016EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR EXTENSION REQUEST
Tuesday, August 16, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 21, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 21, 2016TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 8, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 12, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, December 24, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, November 9, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, November 9, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, October 22, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 1, 2015NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 1, 2015LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 1, 2015SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 30, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, September 17, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 10, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 6, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, June 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Tuesday, June 2, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM