THE BETTER NAME BRAND Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 19, 1991, a trademark application was filed for THE BETTER NAME BRAND with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BETTER NAME BRAND trademark a serial number of 74158872. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL as of Tuesday, January 23, 1996. This trademark is owned by L. Perrigo Company. The THE BETTER NAME BRAND trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products and Pharmaceutical Products categories with the following description:

antiperspirants and deodorants for personal use, hair shampoo, hair conditioner, hair spray, skin care lotions, sun screen preparations, tanning lotions, baby oil; oral hygiene preparations; namely, dentifrices, mouthwashes, dental rinses, denture cleansers, denture adhesive creams, and denture creams

anal care medicated preparations; namely, suppositories, analgesics, antacids, antihistamines, cough medications, medicated dandruff shampoo, decongestants; diet aids; namely, dietary drink mix for use as a meal replacement and weight control supplements; food supplements, laxatives; sleeping medication; vitamins and minerals

General Information


Serial Number74158872
Word MarkTHE BETTER NAME BRAND
Filing DateFriday, April 19, 1991
Status603 - ABANDONED - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Status DateTuesday, January 23, 1996
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesantiperspirants and deodorants for personal use, hair shampoo, hair conditioner, hair spray, skin care lotions, sun screen preparations, tanning lotions, baby oil; oral hygiene preparations; namely, dentifrices, mouthwashes, dental rinses, denture cleansers, denture adhesive creams, and denture creams
Goods and Servicesanal care medicated preparations; namely, suppositories, analgesics, antacids, antihistamines, cough medications, medicated dandruff shampoo, decongestants; diet aids; namely, dietary drink mix for use as a meal replacement and weight control supplements; food supplements, laxatives; sleeping medication; vitamins and minerals

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateThursday, February 20, 2003
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 1990

International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateThursday, February 20, 2003
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 1990
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 1990

Trademark Owner History


Party NameL. Perrigo Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAllegan, MI 49010

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, January 23, 1996ABANDONMENT - AFTER EX PARTE APPEAL
Tuesday, January 23, 1996EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Thursday, August 10, 1995EXPARTE APPEAL AFFIRMED/REVERSED IN PART
Tuesday, August 15, 1995EX PARTE APPEAL-REFUSAL REVERSED
Wednesday, April 19, 1995EXAMINERS STATEMENT MAILED
Monday, February 6, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, February 23, 1995EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Thursday, February 9, 1995EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, January 6, 1995ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE
Wednesday, November 30, 1994CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, August 18, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, May 9, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, March 24, 1994CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 22, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, August 5, 1993CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 5, 1993NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, November 4, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, November 30, 1992AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, November 4, 1992USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, May 8, 1992NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, February 28, 1992CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, September 12, 1991NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, July 24, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, July 24, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 11, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER