SMART BALANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, July 1, 1996, a trademark application was filed for SMART BALANCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMART BALANCE trademark a serial number of 75977525. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 19, 2019. This trademark is owned by GFA Brands, Inc.. The SMART BALANCE trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

butter substitutes, cheese, lowfat [ and nonfat ] cheese [ substitutes, ] margarine, [ lowfat and nonfat margarine substitutes, ] shortening, lowfat and nonfat shortening, [ snack food dips ] and vegetable oils
smart balance

General Information

Serial Number75977525
Word MarkSMART BALANCE
Filing DateMonday, July 1, 1996
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 19, 2019
Registration Number2200663
Registration DateTuesday, October 27, 1998
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 16, 1997

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesbutter substitutes, cheese, lowfat [ and nonfat ] cheese [ substitutes, ] margarine, [ lowfat and nonfat margarine substitutes, ] shortening, lowfat and nonfat shortening, [ snack food dips ] and vegetable oils

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 DateSaturday, August 10, 1996
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 30, 1996
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 30, 1996

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCONAGRA R&F (PF), LLC
Party Type35 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654
Party NameCONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC.
Party Type34 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654
Party NameBOULDER BRANDS USA, INC.
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOULDER, CO 80302
Party NameGFA BRANDS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652
Party NameGFA BRANDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 076260397
Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCresskill, NJ 076260397

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 10, 2020AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, October 16, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 10, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, June 10, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 19, 2019REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 19, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, April 17, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, October 27, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 3, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 28, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 21, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, May 21, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, November 15, 2013APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 17, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 19, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 15, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 18, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, November 11, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, May 9, 2009REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, May 9, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 27, 2009ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, April 24, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, August 2, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 6, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 23, 2007AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 7, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, October 29, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, October 29, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 27, 1998REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, August 27, 1998ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 29, 1998STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 26, 1998SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, May 7, 1998USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, May 7, 1998SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Saturday, June 27, 1998DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 9, 1997NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, September 16, 1997PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, August 15, 1997NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, July 16, 1997APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 18, 1997CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 21, 1997NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, January 15, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, January 13, 1997ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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