FIRST BITES Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, November 29, 2001, a trademark application was filed for FIRST BITES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FIRST BITES trademark a serial number of 78095623. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, March 11, 2016. This trademark is owned by Hikari Sales USA, Inc.. The FIRST BITES trademark is filed in the Natural Agricultural Products category with the following description:

PET FOODS, NAMELY FISH FOODS
first bites

General Information

Serial Number78095623
Word MarkFIRST BITES
Filing DateThursday, November 29, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, March 11, 2016
Registration Number3056067
Registration DateTuesday, January 31, 2006
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 9, 2005

Trademark Statements

Pseudo Mark1ST BITES
Goods and ServicesPET FOODS, NAMELY FISH FOODS
NOT AVAILABLE"BITES"

Classification Information

International Class031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
US Class Codes001, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 5, 2001
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, July 16, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, July 16, 2002

Trademark Owner History

Party NameHIKARI SALES USA, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHAYWARD, CA 94545-1114
Party NameKYORIN CO., LTD.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHIMEJI CITY 6700906
JP
Party NameHikari Sales USA, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHayward, CA 94545
Party NameHikari Sales USA, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHayward, CA 94545
Party NameHikari Sales USA, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHayward, CA 94545

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 8, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 10, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, December 4, 2002ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Wednesday, February 5, 2003TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 14, 2003PETITION TO REVIVE-RECEIVED
Monday, March 31, 2003INCOMPLETE PETITION NOTICE MAILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2003FAX RECEIVED
Friday, June 20, 2003PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Tuesday, June 24, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, June 25, 2003LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 17, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, January 29, 2004LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED
Friday, January 30, 2004LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Thursday, August 12, 2004REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, September 8, 2004REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, September 9, 2004REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Friday, March 11, 2005SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION
Monday, March 14, 2005APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 18, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 14, 2005LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 20, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, August 9, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 1, 2005NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, November 14, 2005TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, November 14, 2005USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, December 2, 2005STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, December 11, 2005ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, December 16, 2005ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 22, 2005LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, January 31, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, September 12, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, November 10, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, December 23, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, December 23, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, December 23, 2011NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 31, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 5, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 11, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, March 11, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 11, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, March 11, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, March 10, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, January 31, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 23, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED

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