FOOL-A-BUG Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 18, 1993, a trademark application was filed for FOOL-A-BUG with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FOOL-A-BUG trademark a serial number of 74460035. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, February 10, 2016. This trademark is owned by Alternative Control Systems Corporation. The FOOL-A-BUG trademark is filed in the Houseware & Glass Products category with the following description:

insect traps, namely a container consisting of a maze for thwarting infestation of insects
fool-a-bug

General Information


Serial Number74460035
Word MarkFOOL-A-BUG
Filing DateThursday, November 18, 1993
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, February 10, 2016
Registration Number1956768
Registration DateTuesday, February 13, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 14, 1995

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesinsect traps, namely a container consisting of a maze for thwarting infestation of insects

Classification Information


International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 13, 1994
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, March 2, 1993
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, July 3, 1993

Trademark Owner History


Party NameALTERNATIVE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLEXINGTON, SC 29073

Party NameAlternative Control Systems Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 292108128

Party NameAlternative Control Systems Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 292108128

Party NameAlternative Control Systems Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressColumbia, SC 29210

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 21, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 30, 1995ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, April 15, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 4, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, September 6, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, September 19, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, February 10, 1995NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 14, 1995PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 6, 1995NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, August 25, 1995USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, September 18, 1995STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, February 13, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, April 1, 2006RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, September 27, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, October 19, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, September 18, 2002POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, March 12, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 8, 2005PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, December 8, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, March 16, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, March 20, 2006POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Thursday, August 17, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, February 13, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, April 3, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 3, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, April 5, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, March 11, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, March 11, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, October 27, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 3, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 3, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 13, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 10, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 11, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 9, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 10, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 10, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)