| Serial Number | 90978610 |
| Word Mark | SINCE 1908 BUSH'S BEST |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 6, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 6944759 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 13, 2021 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 01/15/1999 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "SINCE 1908" appearing in all blue capital letters, centered over the word "BUSH'S" appearing in all enlarged blue capital letters, centered over the word "BEST" in all blue capital letters all appearing on a yellow shield. |
| Goods and Services | processed beans, canned beans, and canned beans and vegetables also containing sauces or seasonings sold as a unit; processed vegetables, also containing sauces or seasonings, rice, processed grains; fruit salads and vegetable salads; preserved fava, garbanzo, soya, and red beans; roasted fava, garbanzo, soya, and red beans; processed fava, garbanzo, soya, and red beans; processed edible fava, garbanzo, soya, and red beans; preserved chick peas, roasted chick peas, and processed chick peas; processed edible chick peas; processed nuts; seasoned nuts; raisins; salad toppers, namely, pre-cut vegetables, dried vegetables, preserved vegetables, processed vegetables, cut fruits, dried fruits, preserved fruits and processed fruits; snack foods consisting primarily of processed beans and also including processed seeds, dried berries, dried fruits, and processed coconut; clusters consisting primarily of processed beans and also including processed seeds, dried berries, dried fruits, and processed coconut; mixes consisting primarily of processed beans and also including processed seeds, dried berries, dried fruits, and processed coconut; snack foods in cake form consisting primarily of processed beans and also including processed seeds, dried berries, dried fruits, and processed coconut; crisps made primarily from processed beans and also including processed seeds, dried berries, dried fruits, and processed coconut; Burger patties, namely, soy burger patties, tofu burger patties, veggie burger patties; turkey burger patties and beef burger patties; uncooked patties, namely, soy burger patties, tofu burger patties, veggie burger patties; turkey burger patties and beef burger patties; beef and vegetable-based burger patties; chili mixes comprised primarily of chili with and without beans; soup mixes; Canned pork and beans in tomato sauce; canned beans and peas in sauce and brine; processed beans, namely, baked beans, white beans, red beans, black beans, green beans, kidney beans, lima beans, black-eyed peas, cowpeas, crowder beans, chickpeas, cannellini beans, great northern beans, navy beans, purple hull beans, pink beans, and pinto beans; canned beans with pork; canned pinto beans with pork; canned pumpkin; canned vegetables; processed blue zone beans; processed squash, namely, beans and squash; bean gumbo; Vegetable-based snack foods; plant protein sticks, bean jerky, namely, vegetable-based snack foods; bean popcorn, bean sticks, and bean puffs, namely, vegetable-based snack foods; bean trail mix, and bean chips, namely, vegetable-based snack foods; blended potato chips; bean fries, namely, vegetable-based snack foods; cheese dip blended with beans; black bean soup; minestrone soup; bean soup with multiple bean types, namely, fava, garbanzo, soya, navy, black, purple hull, pink, chickpeas, white, red, kidney, lima, black-eyed peas, cowpeas, crowder, cannellini, great northern, green, and pinto beans; bean puree soups; bean and beef blended jerky; prepared protein bowls composed primarily of textured vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute, and also containing sauces or seasonings, rice, processed grains; snack foods consisting primarily of processed beans and also including processed seeds, dried berries, dried fruits; bean hash; bean browns, namely, vegetable-based snack foods; hash browns fortified with plant protein; prepared protein bowls and entrees consisting of primarily meat, fish, poultry, beans, vegetables, and also containing sauces or seasonings, rice and processed grains, and also containing soup, nuts and seasonings; packaged protein bowl entrees consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry, beans, vegetables, and also containing sauces or seasonings, rice and also containing soup, nuts and seasonings; frozen, prepared and packaged protein bowls consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry, beans, vegetables, and also containing sauces or seasonings, rice and processed grains, and also containing soup, nuts and seasonings |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "BUSH'S BEST" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 01/15/1999 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SINCE 1908" |
| International Class | 029 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, September 8, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, February 7, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, February 7, 2022 |
| Party Name | Bush Brothers & Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Knoxville, TN 37909 |
| Party Name | Bush Brothers & Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Knoxville, TN 37909 |
| Party Name | Bush Brothers & Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Knoxville, TN 37909 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 10, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, August 31, 2020 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 23, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 13, 2021 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 7, 2021 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, March 7, 2022 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 7, 2022 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, March 7, 2022 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2022 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 26, 2022 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, September 12, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, November 7, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2022 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |