| Serial Number | 87324923 |
| Word Mark | EXPLORING TEA & MORE |
| Filing Date | Sunday, February 5, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, November 16, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5333550 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 14, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Tea; herbal tea |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design featuring the stylized wording "EXPLORING" featuring a compass as the letter "O" above a design of a leaf and the stylized wording "TEA". Below the letters "EA" is a stylized ampersand and the stylized wording "MORE". A shaded rectangular bar is above the wording "EXPLORING". A shaded rectangular bar is below the leaf and the letters "TE". |
| Pseudo Mark | EXPLORING TEA AND MORE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services featuring tea, herbal tea, tea servers and tea infusers; on-line retail store services featuring tea, herbal tea, tea servers and tea infusers |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TEA" |
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 19, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 19, 2016 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, August 19, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, August 19, 2016 |
| Party Name | Exploring Tea, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Eagle, ID 83616 |
| Party Name | Exploring Tea, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Peosta, IA 52068 |
| Party Name | Exploring Tea, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Peosta, IA 52068 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 10, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 1, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 2, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 19, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 13, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 16, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, November 16, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |