THE BIGGEST THING SINCE THE LIGHT BULB Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, February 21, 2013, a trademark application was filed for THE BIGGEST THING SINCE THE LIGHT BULB with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BIGGEST THING SINCE THE LIGHT BULB trademark a serial number of 85856440. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, April 1, 2022. This trademark is owned by Cree, Inc.. The THE BIGGEST THING SINCE THE LIGHT BULB trademark is filed in the Environmental Control Instrument Products category with the following description:

Apparatus for lighting, namely, lamps, light bulbs, flood lights, spotlights and downlights; Apparatus for LED lighting, namely, LED lamps, LED light bulbs, LED flood lights, LED spotlights and LED downlights
the biggest thing since the light bulb

General Information


Serial Number85856440
Word MarkTHE BIGGEST THING SINCE THE LIGHT BULB
Filing DateThursday, February 21, 2013
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, April 1, 2022
Registration Number4756404
Registration DateTuesday, June 16, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 29, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesApparatus for lighting, namely, lamps, light bulbs, flood lights, spotlights and downlights; Apparatus for LED lighting, namely, LED lamps, LED light bulbs, LED flood lights, LED spotlights and LED downlights

Classification Information


International Class011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes013, 021, 023, 031, 034
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, February 28, 2013
Primary Code011
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, March 10, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, March 10, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCREE LIGHTING USA LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressRACINE, WI 53406

Party NameIDEAL INDUSTRIES LIGHTING LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSYCAMORE, IL 60178

Party NameCree, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27703

Party NameCree, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27703

Party NameCree, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDurham, NC 27703

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, May 10, 2013PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, February 25, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, February 28, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, May 7, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, May 10, 2013PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, May 10, 2013NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, May 5, 2014EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Friday, November 8, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 8, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, November 9, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 29, 2013FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Friday, November 29, 2013FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, November 29, 2013NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, May 5, 2014EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, May 5, 2014JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, June 2, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, May 5, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, May 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 21, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, May 21, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, May 23, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 23, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 23, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 23, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, June 2, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, June 2, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, June 2, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Wednesday, July 9, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 29, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 17, 2015USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, June 16, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 23, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, July 29, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 23, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 17, 2015TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, April 22, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 25, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, May 11, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, May 12, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 14, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 18, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, May 29, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD
Wednesday, March 18, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, May 29, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 16, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, September 27, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 27, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, June 15, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, March 25, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Friday, April 1, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, June 16, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 22, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, April 1, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 18, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY