| Serial Number | 97815595 |
| Word Mark | SMART |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 28, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 17, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a broken rectangular design with curved corners which incorporates the stylized design of a person wearing a chef's hat and within the rectangular design appears the word SMART in upper case letters and with the letter "M" appearing below the stylized design of the person wearing the chef's hat. |
| Goods and Services | Plastic cutlery, namely, plastic forks, plastic spoons and plastic knives, and plastic cutlery kits comprised of plastic forks, plastic spoons, and plastic knives |
| Goods and Services | Aluminum foil for commercial or industrial use in the food service industry |
| Goods and Services | Paperboard lids in the nature of lids for food containers and bowls for commercial or industrial use in the food service industry; paper napkins; paper food containers and lids in the nature of lids for bowls and food containers for commercial or industrial use in the food service industry; plastic film for wrapping food |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Disposable aluminum foil containers containing disposable aluminum foil lids for use in the food industry; beverage stirrers; cups for cold beverages; drinking straws; paper cups; plastic portion control cups and plastic lids for cups; plastic drink cups; plastic containers for commercial and industrial use, namely, thermal insulated containers to preserve the temperature of perishable foods and beverages |
| Goods and Services | Plastic lids for bowls, trays, food containers, baking molds, deli food containers, and foam food containers for commercial or industrial use in the food service industry; Plastic containers and covers for commercial or industrial use in the food service industry |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023, 028, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 008 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 20, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Southeastern Paper Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Spartanburg, SC 29301 |
| Party Name | Southeastern Paper Group, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Spartanburg, SC 29301 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, February 26, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |