| Serial Number | 86321034 |
| Word Mark | TF TEA FORTE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, June 26, 2014 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, May 11, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4952013 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 3, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 9, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Tea; [ instant tea; tea-based beverages; tea substitutes; tea extracts; tea essences; tea flavorings; iced tea; ] herbal infusions, other than for medicinal use; infusions consisting of tea, herbs, fruits, spices or flavorings or a combination of these products, other than for medicinal use |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of an uppercase letter "F" overlapped with an uppercase letter "T" with a dash above the characters. Below the characters are the terms "TEA FORTE" with the initial letter of each word in uppercase and all other letters in lowercase. There is an accent mark over the final "E" in "FORTE". |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tea cups; [ cups of paper or plastic; mugs; double wall cups; tea drinking glasses; tea services in the nature of tableware; cream and sugar sets; ] serving trays [ ; tea infusers; tea strainers; tea pots; non-electric tea kettles; non-electric tea makers; tea and sugar containers; insulating flasks; flasks; drip catchers not made of paper in the nature of drip mats for tea ] |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TEA" |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 2, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 2, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, December 31, 2014 |
| Party Name | TEA FORTÉ INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CONCORD, MA 01742 |
| Party Name | Tea Forté, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, MA 01742 |
| Party Name | Tea Forté, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, MA 01742 |
| Party Name | Tea Forté, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, MA 01742 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 11, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, February 4, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | REQUEST TO DIVIDE UNTIMELY, REFUSED, OR WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 4, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, October 6, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 30, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |