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 86979963. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, August 15, 2024. This trademark is owned by Exploding Kittens, LLC. The EXPLODING KITTEN trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:

Card games
exploding kitten

General Information

Serial Number86979963
Word MarkEXPLODING KITTEN
Filing DateFriday, May 29, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, August 15, 2024
Registration Number5487069
Registration DateTuesday, June 5, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 12, 2016

Trademark Statements

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 ServicesCard games
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 5, 2015
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 27, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 27, 2015

Trademark Owner History

Party NameEXPLODING KITTENS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90036
Party NameEXPLODING KITTENS, LP
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressBEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
Party NameExploding Kittens, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBeverly Hills, CA 90210
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
Thursday, September 10, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, June 2, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, June 5, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, June 6, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 17, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 17, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 30, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 1, 2015SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN
Thursday, October 1, 2015NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 1, 2015LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Thursday, October 22, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 9, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, November 9, 2015APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, December 24, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, January 12, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 8, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, July 21, 2016SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 21, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 21, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 21, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, July 21, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, July 21, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 16, 2016ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR EXTENSION REQUEST
Thursday, October 13, 2016SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, October 13, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, October 13, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, October 14, 2016NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, October 14, 2016NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, October 14, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Saturday, October 15, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 2, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 4, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, June 5, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 30, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, August 15, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, August 15, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 15, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 26, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, August 15, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, August 15, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, June 5, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED

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