GUM BALLS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 18, 2018, a trademark application was filed for GUM BALLS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GUM BALLS trademark a serial number of 88233305. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED as of Thursday, December 11, 2025. This trademark is owned by Army and Air Force Exchange Service. The GUM BALLS trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:

Bottoms as clothing for children; Hooded sweatshirts for children; Pants for children; Tops as clothing for children; Trousers for children; Woven shirts for children
gum balls

General Information


Serial Number88233305
Word MarkGUM BALLS
Filing DateTuesday, December 18, 2018
Status701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED
Status DateThursday, December 11, 2025
Registration Number5947697
Registration DateTuesday, December 31, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, October 15, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "gum" with four cascading circles over the word "gum" beginning with a black circle over the "u", the second black circle on the left edge of the "m", the third black circle on the right edge of "m", the fourth black circle has a small white crescent shape 45 degree counterclockwise to the left that gives appearance of a smile, with the word "balls" in black under the wording "gum".
Goods and ServicesBottoms as clothing for children; Hooded sweatshirts for children; Pants for children; Tops as clothing for children; Trousers for children; Woven shirts for children

Classification Information


International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, January 9, 2019
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 15, 1985
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1985

Trademark Owner History


Party NameArmy and Air Force Exchange Service
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDallas, TX 75236

Party NameArmy and Air Force Exchange Service
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDallas, TX 75236

Party NameArmy and Air Force Exchange Service
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressDallas, TX 75236

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, December 21, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, January 9, 2019NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, January 10, 2019NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, February 28, 2019ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, March 7, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, March 7, 2019NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 23, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 23, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 23, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 14, 2019EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, September 6, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 9, 2019ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 25, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 15, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 15, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 31, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, March 7, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 31, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 25, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 26, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 26, 2025OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1
Tuesday, December 9, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, December 11, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, December 11, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED