HOMETOWN BUFFET Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 29, 2002, a trademark application was filed for HOMETOWN BUFFET with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOMETOWN BUFFET trademark a serial number of 78159153. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, February 11, 2011. This trademark is owned by Buffets, Inc.. The HOMETOWN BUFFET trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Restaurant services
hometown buffet

General Information


Serial Number78159153
Word MarkHOMETOWN BUFFET
Filing DateThursday, August 29, 2002
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, February 11, 2011
Registration Number2861377
Registration DateTuesday, July 6, 2004
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 12, 2003

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"BUFFET"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a fork and plate design overlayed with the words "HOMETOWN BUFFET".
Goods and ServicesRestaurant services

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, February 11, 2011
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, October 31, 2002
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, October 31, 2002

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBuffets, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGreer, SC 29650

Party NameBuffets, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEagan, MN 55121

Party NameBuffets, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEagan, MN 55121

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, December 4, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 20, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 20, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 8, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, February 11, 2011CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, April 23, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 12, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, February 12, 2010APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, February 12, 2010TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 22, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 22, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 6, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 6, 2008ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 8, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 6, 2004REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 21, 2004ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 8, 2004ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, April 6, 2004STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 30, 2004USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 30, 2004TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 4, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 12, 2003PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, July 23, 2003NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, June 10, 2003APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 24, 2003CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 28, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, April 24, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 5, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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