| Serial Number | 86646848 |
| Word Mark | SMART START |
| Filing Date | Monday, June 1, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, June 16, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4881077 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Foodstuffs for animals |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, June 6, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, December 31, 2007 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, December 31, 2007 |
| Party Name | MARS, INCORPORATED |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | MCLEAN, VA 22101 |
| Party Name | The Nutro Company |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Franklin, TN 37067 |
| Party Name | The Nutro Company |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Franklin, TN 37067 |
| Party Name | The Nutro Company |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Franklin, TN 37067 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 4, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 6, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2015 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Saturday, September 12, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, September 12, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 4, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 16, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, June 16, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, June 16, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 5, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |