RUFF START Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, March 17, 2015, a trademark application was filed for RUFF START with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RUFF START trademark a serial number of 86566376. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, May 19, 2022. This trademark is owned by Ruff Start Rescue, Inc.. The RUFF START trademark is filed in the Insurance & Financial Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Restaurant & Hotel Services, Medical & Beauty Services & Agricultural Services, Personal, and Legal & Social Services categories with the following description:

Animal rescue services, namely, removing animals from harm and transporting to shelters

Charitable fundraising services related to animal rescue services, namely, raising money for pet adoption, animal foster home care, animal rescue, spay and neuter services for animals, and medical services for animals; providing websites related to charitable fundraising in the field of animal rescue services

Animal rescue services, namely, arranging for the adoption of rescued animals; providing websites featuring listings and photographs of animals available for adoption and information related to animal adoption

Animal rescue services;, namely, veterinary services, veterinary emergency and trauma services, spay and neuter services, vaccinations and routine wellness testing; microchip services, namely, insertion of subcutaneous microchips into pets for purposes of tracking and identification

Animal rescue services, namely, boarding of animals in foster homes, animal shelters, and veterinary clinics; providing websites featuring information related to animal rescue services in the field of boarding for animals
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General Information


Serial Number86566376
Word MarkRUFF START
Filing DateTuesday, March 17, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, May 19, 2022
Registration Number4850122
Registration DateTuesday, November 10, 2015
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 25, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesAnimal rescue services, namely, removing animals from harm and transporting to shelters
Pseudo MarkROUGH START
Goods and ServicesCharitable fundraising services related to animal rescue services, namely, raising money for pet adoption, animal foster home care, animal rescue, spay and neuter services for animals, and medical services for animals; providing websites related to charitable fundraising in the field of animal rescue services
Goods and ServicesAnimal rescue services, namely, arranging for the adoption of rescued animals; providing websites featuring listings and photographs of animals available for adoption and information related to animal adoption
Goods and ServicesAnimal rescue services;, namely, veterinary services, veterinary emergency and trauma services, spay and neuter services, vaccinations and routine wellness testing; microchip services, namely, insertion of subcutaneous microchips into pets for purposes of tracking and identification
Goods and ServicesAnimal rescue services, namely, boarding of animals in foster homes, animal shelters, and veterinary clinics; providing websites featuring information related to animal rescue services in the field of boarding for animals

Classification Information


International Class036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 26, 2015
Primary Code036
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 2010

International Class039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement.
US Class Codes100, 105
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 26, 2015
Primary Code039
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 2010

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 26, 2015
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 2010

International Class044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 26, 2015
Primary Code044
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 2010

International Class045 - Legal services; security services for the protection of property and individuals; personal and social services rendered by others to meet the needs of individuals.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 26, 2015
Primary Code045
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, March 31, 2010
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, March 31, 2010

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRuff Start Rescue, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPrinceton, MN 55371

Party NameRuff Start Rescue, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPrinceton, MN 55371

Party NameRuff Start Rescue, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressPrinceton, MN 55371

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 20, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, May 19, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 9, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 10, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 10, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, August 25, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 25, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 5, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 21, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 8, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, June 22, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 22, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 22, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 22, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 22, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Saturday, June 20, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, March 27, 2015NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK E-MAILED
Thursday, March 26, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Friday, March 20, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM