| Serial Number | 87981229 |
| Word Mark | HELP-A-POTTY-MESS APPROVED!!! |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 16, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5846676 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 9, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular design featuring the wording "HELP-A-POTTY-MESS" at the top and "APPROVED!!!" at the bottom of the design. A stylized drawing of a hippopotamus character is featured within the center of the design wearing a cape and underwear. |
| Goods and Services | Plush toy characters |
| Goods and Services | Toilet and potty training kits comprised primarily of printed reward charts, and stickers, as well as plush toy characters and non-disposable cloth training pants and smaller training seats for attachment to full-size toilets and toilet seats for training purposes; toilet training reward packs comprised primarily of printed reward charts, stickers, plush characters; paper pads for diaper changing; potty liners, namely, paper toilet bowl liners; Plastic bags for disposable diapers; toilet training books and booklets |
| Goods and Services | Non-disposable cloth training pants; clothing change kits comprised of children's underwear, baby changing pads and baby wipes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, July 7, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, July 7, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 023, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, July 7, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
| Party Name | Handcraft Mfg. Corp. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10001 |
| Party Name | Handcraft Mfg. Corp. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10001 |
| Party Name | Handcraft Mfg. Corp. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10001 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 19, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, January 28, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 26, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, July 7, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 16, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 7, 2018 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, August 20, 2018 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, August 20, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 20, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 20, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, August 20, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 4, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 9, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 4, 2018 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, May 31, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 31, 2019 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 31, 2019 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 31, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, June 13, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, June 14, 2019 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, June 14, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Saturday, June 15, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 19, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, July 20, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |