THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 22, 2011, a trademark application was filed for THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE trademark a serial number of 85429232. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, March 27, 2023. This trademark is owned by Morton Bassett, LP. The THE CLEAR DIFFERENCE trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Dried herbs; Extracts used as flavoring; Flavourings and seasonings; Processed herbs; Spice blends; Spice rubs; Spices
the clear difference

General Information


Serial Number85429232
Word MarkTHE CLEAR DIFFERENCE
Filing DateThursday, September 22, 2011
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, March 27, 2023
Registration Number4358634
Registration DateTuesday, June 25, 2013
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 28, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDried herbs; Extracts used as flavoring; Flavourings and seasonings; Processed herbs; Spice blends; Spice rubs; Spices

Classification Information


International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, September 27, 2011
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, February 15, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, February 15, 2013

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMorton Bassett, LP
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNovato, CA 94949

Party NameMorton Bassett, LP
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNovato, CA 94949

Party NameMorton Bassett, LP
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressNovato, CA 94949

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 27, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 27, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 27, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 27, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 14, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 25, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, August 16, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 16, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 16, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, July 3, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, June 25, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, September 28, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, September 28, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, June 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 25, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 24, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, May 23, 2013LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 23, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 15, 2013ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, March 29, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Friday, April 19, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Friday, May 10, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, April 19, 2013TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, March 29, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 28, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 28, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 8, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, July 23, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, July 20, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 20, 2012NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Friday, July 20, 2012FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Friday, July 20, 2012FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Thursday, July 19, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 19, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 13, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, July 6, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 11, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 10, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 27, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, September 26, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED