RESPONSIBLY FARMED BEST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 19, 2014, a trademark application was filed for RESPONSIBLY FARMED BEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RESPONSIBLY FARMED BEST trademark a serial number of 86314903. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, June 13, 2016. This trademark is owned by Whole Foods Market IP, L.P.. The RESPONSIBLY FARMED BEST trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

A full line of food products, namely, processed fruits; frozen fruits; dried fruits; processed vegetables; frozen vegetables; dried vegetables; processed nuts; shelled nuts; prepared nuts; seasoned nuts; flavored nuts; roasted nuts; processed mushrooms; dried mushrooms; processed beans; dried beans; dried lentils; dried peppers; processed edible seeds; processed potatoes; processed olives; processed roots; nut butters; processed tomatoes; jams; jellies; fruit spreads; fruit preserves; vegetables preserves; pickles; pickled vegetables; dried fruit mixes; snack mix consisting primarily of processed fruits, processed nuts and/or raisins; candied fruits; candied nuts; preserved truffles; dried truffles; salads except macaroni, rice, and pasta salad; vegetable salads; fruit salads; fruit sauces, namely, cranberry sauce and applesauce; Meat; poultry; game; pork; beef; bison; chicken; duck; goat; rabbit; lamb; turkey; veal; quail; pheasant; hens; geese; processed meat; dried meat; frankfurter...

A full line of food products, namely, processed cereals; breakfast cereals; granola; muesli; processed grains; rice flour; bean paste; couscous; popcorn; processed popcorn; salsas; spices; seasonings; spices and seasonings; herbs, namely, preserved garden herbs, dried herbs, processed herbs, and herb salt; spice and dried herb mixtures; herbs, namely, preserved garden herbs, dried herbs, processed herbs, and herb salt; spice and dried herb mixtures; cocoa; tea; coffee; a full line of tea and coffee based beverages, namely, tea, coffee, teas flavored with fruit juice, tea-based beverages with fruit flavoring, iced tea, herbal tea, beverages made of tea, coffee beans, prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages, ground coffee beans, roasted coffee beans, prepared espresso and espresso-based beverages, coffee essence, coffee extracts; mixtures of coffee and chicory, chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee; prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages; cocoa beverage...

A full line of unprocessed foods, namely, unprocessed cereals, unprocessed popcorn, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, fresh beans, raw beans, unprocessed beans, fresh lentils, fresh legumes, fresh nuts, raw nuts, unprocessed edible seeds, raw potatoes, unprocessed grains for eating, fresh olives, unprocessed rice, fresh peppers, unprocessed grains, fresh truffles, fresh mushrooms, fresh garlic, fresh ginger, and fresh horseradish; flowers; live plants

Retail grocery store services; supermarkets; Promoting public awareness of environmentally-responsible farming practices and the need to support such practices; promoting public awareness of, and the need to support, international fair trade practices; Retail supermarket and grocery store services featuring a product navigation system that enables customers to find and buy products having characteristics of interest to them; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning environmentally-responsible farming practices, international fair trade practices, and food products; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning animal welfare practices, and the animal welfare background and history of meat and poultry products
responsibly farmed best

General Information


Serial Number86314903
Word MarkRESPONSIBLY FARMED BEST
Filing DateThursday, June 19, 2014
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, June 13, 2016
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 12, 2015

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, gray, green, light green, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"RESPONSIBLY FARMED" AND "BEST"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized depiction of a red tractor with gray wheels is depicted upon a white background within an incomplete circular gray border with zig-zag edges. Inside the border and above the tractor the gray words "RESPONSIBLY FARMED" appear in an arc with a gray star at each end. Immediately below the tractor appears a curved green banner which extends just beyond the edges of the circular border, with the word "BEST" being depicted in white letters on the banner. Below the banner and within the circular border a semicircular area is depicted with stippled light green shading.
Goods and ServicesA full line of food products, namely, processed fruits; frozen fruits; dried fruits; processed vegetables; frozen vegetables; dried vegetables; processed nuts; shelled nuts; prepared nuts; seasoned nuts; flavored nuts; roasted nuts; processed mushrooms; dried mushrooms; processed beans; dried beans; dried lentils; dried peppers; processed edible seeds; processed potatoes; processed olives; processed roots; nut butters; processed tomatoes; jams; jellies; fruit spreads; fruit preserves; vegetables preserves; pickles; pickled vegetables; dried fruit mixes; snack mix consisting primarily of processed fruits, processed nuts and/or raisins; candied fruits; candied nuts; preserved truffles; dried truffles; salads except macaroni, rice, and pasta salad; vegetable salads; fruit salads; fruit sauces, namely, cranberry sauce and applesauce; Meat; poultry; game; pork; beef; bison; chicken; duck; goat; rabbit; lamb; turkey; veal; quail; pheasant; hens; geese; processed meat; dried meat; frankfurters; all natural meats; fresh meat; luncheon meats; meat-based spreads; meat-based snack foods; packaged meats; prepared meat; sausages; jerky; paté; soups and preparations for making soups; dips; hummus; frozen appetizers, side dishes, and entrees consisting primarily of cheese, meat, vegetables, and/or fruit; frozen appetizers, side dishes, and entrees consisting primarily of vegetables, soups, fruit salads and vegetable salads; frozen meals consisting primarily of vegetable-based entrees; prepared food kits composed of meat, fish, poultry, seafood, cheese, fruit and/or vegetables and also including sauces or seasonings, ready for cooking and assembly as a meal; Prepared, packaged, or frozen appetizers, side dishes, and entrees consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry, seafood, cheese and/or vegetables; prepared food kits composed of meat, fish, poultry, seafood, cheese and/or vegetables and also including sauces or seasonings, ready for cooking and assembly as a meal
Goods and ServicesA full line of food products, namely, processed cereals; breakfast cereals; granola; muesli; processed grains; rice flour; bean paste; couscous; popcorn; processed popcorn; salsas; spices; seasonings; spices and seasonings; herbs, namely, preserved garden herbs, dried herbs, processed herbs, and herb salt; spice and dried herb mixtures; herbs, namely, preserved garden herbs, dried herbs, processed herbs, and herb salt; spice and dried herb mixtures; cocoa; tea; coffee; a full line of tea and coffee based beverages, namely, tea, coffee, teas flavored with fruit juice, tea-based beverages with fruit flavoring, iced tea, herbal tea, beverages made of tea, coffee beans, prepared coffee and coffee-based beverages, ground coffee beans, roasted coffee beans, prepared espresso and espresso-based beverages, coffee essence, coffee extracts; mixtures of coffee and chicory, chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee; prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages; cocoa beverages with milk; sorbet; frozen fruit bars; fruit sauces; Prepared, packaged, or frozen appetizers, side dishes, and entrees consisting primarily of pasta, grains, or rice
Goods and ServicesA full line of unprocessed foods, namely, unprocessed cereals, unprocessed popcorn, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, fresh beans, raw beans, unprocessed beans, fresh lentils, fresh legumes, fresh nuts, raw nuts, unprocessed edible seeds, raw potatoes, unprocessed grains for eating, fresh olives, unprocessed rice, fresh peppers, unprocessed grains, fresh truffles, fresh mushrooms, fresh garlic, fresh ginger, and fresh horseradish; flowers; live plants
Goods and ServicesRetail grocery store services; supermarkets; Promoting public awareness of environmentally-responsible farming practices and the need to support such practices; promoting public awareness of, and the need to support, international fair trade practices; Retail supermarket and grocery store services featuring a product navigation system that enables customers to find and buy products having characteristics of interest to them; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning environmentally-responsible farming practices, international fair trade practices, and food products; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning animal welfare practices, and the animal welfare background and history of meat and poultry products

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, June 27, 2014
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 27, 2014
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
US Class Codes001, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 27, 2014
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, June 27, 2014
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, June 13, 2016ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, June 13, 2016ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, September 25, 2015EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED
Wednesday, September 16, 2015CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED
Tuesday, September 15, 2015ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Tuesday, September 8, 2015TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, June 11, 2015EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, April 22, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, April 4, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, April 4, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 16, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 10, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, March 2, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, March 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, March 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, October 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 2, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 27, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 28, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, June 27, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, June 23, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM