HIGHLIGHTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 3, 2017, a trademark application was filed for HIGHLIGHTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HIGHLIGHTER trademark a serial number of 87324289. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 11, 2024. This trademark is owned by BFCA LLC. The HIGHLIGHTER trademark is filed in the Smoker's Products category with the following description:

Cigar lighters; Cigarette lighter holder; Cigarette lighters not for land vehicles; Cigarette lighters of precious metal; Computerized cigarette lighters; Electronic cigarette lighters; Flints for lighters; Holder for a cigarette pack and lighter; Non-electric cigar lighters not of precious metal

General Information


Serial Number87324289
Word MarkHIGHLIGHTER
Filing DateFriday, February 3, 2017
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Registration Number5434496
Registration DateTuesday, March 27, 2018
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 13, 2017

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the Statement, line 1, "CALIFORNIA" should be deleted, and, "DELAWARE" should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesCigar lighters; Cigarette lighter holder; Cigarette lighters not for land vehicles; Cigarette lighters of precious metal; Computerized cigarette lighters; Electronic cigarette lighters; Flints for lighters; Holder for a cigarette pack and lighter; Non-electric cigar lighters not of precious metal

Classification Information


International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 23, 2018
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 23, 2018

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBFCA LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAlameda, CA 94501

Party NameBFCA LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakland, CA 94606

Party NameBFCA LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressOakland, CA 94606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, February 8, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, February 7, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, April 28, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 28, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 24, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, January 12, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, June 13, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 8, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, January 12, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 23, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Monday, February 5, 2018USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, February 16, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, February 17, 2018STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Saturday, February 17, 2018ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 27, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 19, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 25, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 5, 2018TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 20, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 13, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 9, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, September 4, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, September 4, 2021CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, September 28, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 28, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 28, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, March 27, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 14, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 5, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, October 11, 2024CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)