LIT'L SMOKIES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 14, 2003, a trademark application was filed for LIT'L SMOKIES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the LIT'L SMOKIES trademark a serial number of 78214984. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, September 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Saramar, L.L.C.. The LIT'L SMOKIES trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

processed meats, namely, sausage, pork, beef and poultry
lit'l smokies

General Information


Serial Number78214984
Word MarkLIT'L SMOKIES
Filing DateFriday, February 14, 2003
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, September 19, 2025
Registration Number2959359
Registration DateTuesday, June 7, 2005
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 15, 2005

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesprocessed meats, namely, sausage, pork, beef and poultry
Pseudo MarkLITTLE SMOKIES

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 DateFriday, March 7, 2003
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, October 31, 1989
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, October 31, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSARA LEE FOODS, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSpringdale, AR 72762

Party NameSARA LEE FOODS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45242

Party NameSARA LEE FOODS, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45242

Party NameSARA LEE FOODS, INC.
Party Type12 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCINCINNATI, OH 45242

Party NameSARA LEE CORPORATION
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWINSTON SALEM, NC 27105

Party NameSaramar, L.L.C.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type10 - Limited Liability Joint Stock Company
AddressChicago, IL 60606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, July 24, 2003NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 24, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 29, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 23, 2004ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, December 2, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 29, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, February 29, 2004APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 23, 2004PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Thursday, May 6, 2004FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Thursday, November 4, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, November 4, 2004CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 23, 2004AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Wednesday, February 23, 2005NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, April 11, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, December 7, 2004LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 15, 2005PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 7, 2005REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 23, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 29, 2006TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 29, 2006ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, February 17, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, February 17, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, January 9, 2009APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 9, 2009TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, August 23, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 9, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 9, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, January 4, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 4, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 10, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, May 28, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, January 26, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 9, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 9, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 9, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, January 26, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 26, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, June 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, September 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, September 19, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, September 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, January 26, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED