SMART BALANCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 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 77864290. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 8, 2024. This trademark is owned by GFA Brands, Inc.. The SMART BALANCE trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

[ salad dressing ]

butter blends comprising butter and butter substitute
smart balance

General Information


Serial Number77864290
Word MarkSMART BALANCE
Filing DateTuesday, November 3, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 8, 2024
Registration Number4392535
Registration DateTuesday, August 27, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 20, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ salad dressing ]
Goods and Servicesbutter blends comprising butter and butter substitute

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, November 7, 2009
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 1, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 1, 2007

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, February 8, 2024
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, November 30, 2003
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, November 30, 2003

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCONAGRA R&F (PF), LLC
Party Type33 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654

Party NameCONAGRA FOODS RDM, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHICAGO, IL 60654

Party NameBOULDER BRANDS USA, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBOULDER, CO 80302

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652

Party NameGFA Brands, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressParamus, NJ 07652

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 8, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 8, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 8, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, February 8, 2024REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 8, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, August 14, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
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
Saturday, August 27, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
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
Saturday, September 28, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, September 28, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, September 23, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 16, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 7, 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
Monday, August 27, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 8, 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
Tuesday, August 27, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 25, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 24, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 3, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, June 27, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, June 14, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, June 14, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 10, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Monday, December 10, 2012SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Monday, December 10, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 12, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, June 8, 2012SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, June 8, 2012SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, June 8, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, March 15, 2012APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, March 15, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 4, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, October 3, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, September 29, 2011SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, September 29, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 15, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 8, 2011SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, June 14, 2011CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 8, 2011SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, February 7, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 7, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 17, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 15, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 15, 2010SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, December 15, 2010SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 15, 2010NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 20, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 20, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, March 12, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, March 10, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 17, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, February 16, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, February 16, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, February 8, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, November 7, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 6, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED