RUFUS, THE BEAR WITH DIABETES Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 4, 2011, a trademark application was filed for RUFUS, THE BEAR WITH DIABETES with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RUFUS, THE BEAR WITH DIABETES trademark a serial number of 85389926. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, April 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by JDRF INTERNATIONAL. The RUFUS, THE BEAR WITH DIABETES trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products and Toys & Sporting Goods Products categories with the following description:

Medical diagnostic simulators for use as a teaching aid for insulin injections and blood sugar testing for use with diabetic children

Stuffed toy animals for educating children about diabetes
rufus, the bear with diabetes

General Information


Serial Number85389926
Word MarkRUFUS, THE BEAR WITH DIABETES
Filing DateThursday, August 4, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, April 8, 2023
Registration Number4228715
Registration DateTuesday, October 23, 2012
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 7, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesMedical diagnostic simulators for use as a teaching aid for insulin injections and blood sugar testing for use with diabetic children
Goods and ServicesStuffed toy animals for educating children about diabetes

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 9, 2011
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 28, 1997

International Class028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes022, 023, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 9, 2011
Primary Code028
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, July 15, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, March 28, 1997

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBREAKTHROUGH T1D
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type54 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10281

Party NameJDRF INTERNATIONAL
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressNew York, NY 10281

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLake Zurich, IL 60047

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLake Zurich, IL 60047

Party NameNOT AVAILABLE
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type01 - Individual
AddressLake Zurich, IL 60047

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, December 5, 2011NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, August 8, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, August 9, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, October 25, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 25, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, October 25, 2011TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 25, 2011TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
Monday, November 28, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 5, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, December 5, 2011NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 7, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 5, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, June 15, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, June 21, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, June 21, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, June 25, 2012DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, July 3, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 18, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 7, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 23, 2012REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 9, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, October 23, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 5, 2018TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, September 14, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, September 25, 2018REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 15, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, October 23, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 28, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, April 8, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 8, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, April 8, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, April 8, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 8, 2024AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP