| Serial Number | 86793029 |
| Word Mark | THE BLUE HEN |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, April 13, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5052935 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 4, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a symmetrical but irregularly-shaped bordered field within which the wording "THE BLUE HEN" appears in stylized script above images of an adult female chicken and four baby chicks. The lower right portion of the letter "H" in "HEN" appears behind the adult female chicken. The bordered field resembles an irregularly shaped rectangle and the inside of the bordered field appears shaded. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ pennants made of felt; banners and flags made of nylon; ] banners [ and flags ] made of cloth |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, October 26, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, December 31, 2009 |
| Party Name | University of Delaware |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Newark, DE 19716 |
| Party Name | University of Delaware |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Newark, DE 19716 |
| Party Name | University of Delaware |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Newark, DE 19716 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 23, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, November 28, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 14, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 26, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 3, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 4, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 3, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, April 13, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 16, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |