| 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 | 3 - 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. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TEA" |
| 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 ] |
| 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 |
| Monday, June 30, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 6, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2015 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 4, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 9, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | REQUEST TO DIVIDE UNTIMELY, REFUSED, OR WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, February 4, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, March 23, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, March 28, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, March 29, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, October 20, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 22, 2017 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 17, 2018 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 11, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, May 3, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |