| Serial Number | 97696408 |
| Word Mark | FINDING BETTER WAYS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, November 29, 2022 |
| Status | 748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Wednesday, May 14, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Material processing, namely, obtaining metals from native earth materials |
| Goods and Services | Surface mining extraction services; underground mining extraction services; quarrying services; mining extraction; mine exploitation in the nature of mining extraction |
| Goods and Services | Business management advice and consultancy; business investigations, evaluations in the field of mining and metals |
| Goods and Services | Mining, ore and metals prospecting and mine exploitation, namely, mining exploration and mineral exploration services in relation to mineral ore and metals |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, December 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| Party Name | Rio Tinto London Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London SW1Y4AD GB |
| Party Name | Rio Tinto London Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London SW1Y4AD GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 2, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 21, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 7, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 10, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 16, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 5, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |