| Serial Number | 98330880 |
| Word Mark | HARD TOP BUDDY |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 26, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "HARD" in capitalized letters in stylized red font, positioned above the word "TOP" in capitalized letters in stylized red font, positioned above the word "BUDDY" in capitalized letters in stylized red font, where the stylized tail of the letter "Y" outlines the words by extending beneath the word "BUDDY", wrapping upwardly around the words "HARD TOP BUDDY", and extending on a diagonal above the word "HARD", where it ends with a downwardly extending hanger at the end. The transparent or black background areas appearing in the mark represents background, outlining, and/or transparent areas only and is not being claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Portable trailer-hitch mounted hoists systems, intended for vehicle hard-top removal; Portable, removable, trailer hitch mounted hoisting systems for vehicle hard-top removal |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HARD TOP" |
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 17, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
| Party Name | Hard Top Buddy, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Franklin, NC 28734 |
| Party Name | Hard Top Buddy, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Franklin, NC 28734 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, July 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, July 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |