VISIBLY BETTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, August 3, 1993, a trademark application was filed for VISIBLY BETTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VISIBLY BETTER trademark a serial number of 74420892. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 28, 2022. This trademark is owned by REFLEXITE CORPORATION. The VISIBLY BETTER trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Rubber Products, and Furniture Products categories with the following description:

light retro reflective safety clothing; namely, belts, arm bands, leg bands, shoulder bands, waist bands, gloves, mittens, sashes, hats, helmets, head bands, wrist bands, and patches, trim and badges for affixing to articles of clothing; light retro reflective decals and strips for life jackets, life buoys, life belts, life vests, life rafts and life boats; free-standing reflectors and warning triangles; and light [ retrospective ] * retroreflective * bands for placement on posts, barrels and cones used on roadways, all for protection against accidents or for location purposes

synthetic plastic sheet material formed with microprism embossments to provide retroreflection of light rays and sold in roll form, sheet form and strip form for conversion into various products

reflective plastic tags, stick-ons and hanging figures for safety and decorative purposes

General Information


Serial Number74420892
Word MarkVISIBLY BETTER
Filing DateTuesday, August 3, 1993
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, October 28, 2022
Registration Number2560741
Registration DateTuesday, April 16, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 22, 2002

Trademark Statements


Goods and Serviceslight retro reflective safety clothing; namely, belts, arm bands, leg bands, shoulder bands, waist bands, gloves, mittens, sashes, hats, helmets, head bands, wrist bands, and patches, trim and badges for affixing to articles of clothing; light retro reflective decals and strips for life jackets, life buoys, life belts, life vests, life rafts and life boats; free-standing reflectors and warning triangles; and light [ retrospective ] * retroreflective * bands for placement on posts, barrels and cones used on roadways, all for protection against accidents or for location purposes
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 16, "RETROSPECTIVE" SHOULD BE DELETED, AND, "RETROREFLECTIVE" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and Servicessynthetic plastic sheet material formed with microprism embossments to provide retroreflection of light rays and sold in roll form, sheet form and strip form for conversion into various products
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINE 16, "RETROSPECTIVE" SHOULD BE DELETED, AND, "RETROREFLECTIVE" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and Servicesreflective plastic tags, stick-ons and hanging figures for safety and decorative purposes

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 28, 2022
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 12, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 12, 1992

International Class017 - Rubber, gutta-percha, gum, asbestos, mica and goods made from these materials and not included in other classes; plastics in extruded form for use in manufacture; packing, stopping and insulating materials; flexible pipes, not of metal.
US Class Codes001
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 28, 2022
Primary Code017
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 12, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 12, 1992

International Class020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics.
US Class Codes050
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, October 28, 2022
Primary Code020
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 12, 1992
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 12, 1992

Trademark Owner History


Party NameORAFOL MERGER SUB LLC
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLACK CREEK, GA 31308

Party NameORAFOL AMERICAS INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAVON, CT 06001

Party NameREFLEXITE CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAvon, CT 06001

Party NameREFLEXITE CORPORATION
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAvon, CT 06001

Party NameREFLEXITE CORPORATION
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAvon, CT 06001

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, October 28, 2022CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Friday, April 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, February 21, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 21, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 13, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, December 19, 2012AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, March 19, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, March 19, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 19, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, March 16, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 14, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, February 21, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, February 21, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 17, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 17, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 8, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 8, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 8, 2009ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, April 8, 2009TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, August 31, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, August 27, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, August 6, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Monday, August 6, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Friday, May 11, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, January 6, 2003CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Thursday, May 23, 2002SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, April 16, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 22, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 2, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, November 2, 2001REG. CANCELLED - RESTORED TO PENDENCY
Monday, August 27, 2001SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Friday, February 4, 2000REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 3, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, June 14, 1994REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 22, 1994PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, February 18, 1994NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Friday, January 14, 1994APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 5, 1994EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, December 30, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 27, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 2, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER