| Serial Number | 97581447 |
| Word Mark | SMOOTH TEAR |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 7, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7961123 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 23, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 12, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a bear laying on top of a roll of toilet paper with a detached piece of toilet paper indicating a perforation under the words Smooth Tear. |
| Goods and Services | Toilet paper |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TEAR" |
| 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 | Sunday, September 25, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 2, 2023 |
| Party Name | THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
| Party Name | THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
| Party Name | THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CINCINNATI, OH 45202 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, September 10, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Sunday, September 25, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 26, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 7, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, April 22, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, September 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 23, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Thursday, September 4, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, August 23, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |