THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, September 22, 1997, a trademark application was filed for THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL trademark a serial number of 75360543. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, March 18, 2006. This trademark is owned by RALSTON PURINA COMPANY. The THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL trademark is filed in the Natural Agricultural Products category with the following description:
pet food
General Information
| Serial Number | 75360543 |
| Word Mark | THE DIFFERENCE IS REAL |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 22, 1997 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, March 18, 2006 |
| Registration Number | 2254366 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 15, 1999 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 2, 1998 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | pet food |
Classification Information
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, March 18, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, August 30, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 30, 1997 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | RALSTON PURINA COMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | St. Louis, MO 63164 |
| Party Name | RALSTON PURINA COMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | St. Louis, MO 63164 |
| Party Name | RALSTON PURINA COMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | St. Louis, MO 63164 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 18, 2006 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2005 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2005 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2002 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 15, 1999 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 30, 1999 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, March 30, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 22, 1999 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 19, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 16, 1999 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 10, 1999 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, March 10, 1999 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 1999 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 1999 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 1998 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 2, 1998 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, May 1, 1998 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, March 24, 1998 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 10, 1998 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 4, 1998 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
