LEDBETTER BETTER SINCE 1959 Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, November 6, 2014, a trademark application was filed for LEDBETTER BETTER SINCE 1959 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LEDBETTER BETTER SINCE 1959 trademark a serial number of 86447386. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, April 6, 2022. This trademark is owned by Empire Packing Company, L.P.. The LEDBETTER BETTER SINCE 1959 trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

Bacon; Beef; [ Beef patties; Beef slices; ] Chicken; [ Chicken nuggets; Chicken salad; Coleslaw; ] Ham; Pork; [ Pork cutlets; ] Pork tenderloin; [ Potato salad; ] Poultry, namely, chicken and turkey; [ Pre-packaged dinners consisting of primarily meat or poultry served with vegetables; Prepared beef; ] Processed meat, namely, ham, turkey, and chicken; Turkey
ledbetter better since 1959

General Information


Serial Number86447386
Word MarkLEDBETTER BETTER SINCE 1959
Filing DateThursday, November 6, 2014
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, April 6, 2022
Registration Number4764134
Registration DateTuesday, June 30, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 14, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesBacon; Beef; [ Beef patties; Beef slices; ] Chicken; [ Chicken nuggets; Chicken salad; Coleslaw; ] Ham; Pork; [ Pork cutlets; ] Pork tenderloin; [ Potato salad; ] Poultry, namely, chicken and turkey; [ Pre-packaged dinners consisting of primarily meat or poultry served with vegetables; Prepared beef; ] Processed meat, namely, ham, turkey, and chicken; Turkey
NOT AVAILABLE"BETTER" OR "SINCE 1959"

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 17, 2014
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, January 12, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, January 12, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameEMPIRE PACKING COMPANY, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressMEMPHIS, TN 38107

Party NameEmpire Packing Company, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressMemphis, TN 381130098

Party NameEmpire Packing Company, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressMemphis, TN 381130098

Party NameEmpire Packing Company, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressMemphis, TN 381130098

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 26, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 26, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 25, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 14, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 30, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 30, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, January 29, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 29, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 29, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 6, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, November 10, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, November 17, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, October 15, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, October 15, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Wednesday, November 17, 2021AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, April 4, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 6, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 6, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 30, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED