THE V.I.BS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, February 5, 1982, a trademark application was filed for THE V.I.BS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE V.I.BS trademark a serial number of 73348864. The federal status of this trademark filing is EXPIRED as of Wednesday, April 30, 2014. This trademark is owned by North American Bear Co., Inc.. The THE V.I.BS trademark is filed in the Toys & Sporting Goods Products category with the following description:
Stuffed Toys
General Information
| Serial Number | 73348864 |
| Word Mark | THE V.I.BS |
| Filing Date | Friday, February 5, 1982 |
| Status | 900 - EXPIRED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| Registration Number | 1248468 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 16, 1983 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 24, 1983 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Stuffed Toys |
| Pseudo Mark | VIBS |
Classification Information
| International Class | 028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees. |
| US Class Codes | 022 |
| Class Status Code | 9 - Expired |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, April 30, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 028 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 14, 1978 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 14, 1978 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | NORTH AMERICAN BEAR CO., INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60601 |
| Party Name | North American Bear Co., Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10014 |
| Party Name | North American Bear Co., Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10014 |
| Party Name | North American Bear Co., Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 10014 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2014 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2013 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Monday, October 7, 2013 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, October 7, 2013 | FAX RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Wednesday, January 12, 2005 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2003 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2003 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2003 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2003 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 25, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, August 7, 1989 | RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION |
| Tuesday, May 2, 1989 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Friday, December 23, 1988 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 24, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 16, 1983 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 24, 1983 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 10, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Monday, May 9, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, May 6, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, May 5, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, May 3, 1983 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, March 25, 1983 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 7, 1982 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
