WE MAKE GUNS BETTER Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, February 4, 2011, a trademark application was filed for WE MAKE GUNS BETTER with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WE MAKE GUNS BETTER trademark a serial number of 85234009. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, August 2, 2022. This trademark is owned by Hornady Manufacturing Company. The WE MAKE GUNS BETTER trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products and Firearm Products categories with the following description:

Cleaning preparations for primarily cleaning and also lubrication of firearms and ammunition

Ammunition for firearms; firearms ammunition loading and reloading tools, namely, reloading presses and cartridge dies, cartridge holders, ammunition feeders, barrel bushings, powder measures, presses, case feeders, case feeder plates, case preparation tools, case trimmers, primer pocket cleaners, chamfer and deburring tools, neck brushes, loading blocks, powder drop tubes, case trimmers, shell holders, funnels, case tumblers, bullet pullers, primer pocket uniformers, and primer pocket reamers
we make guns better

General Information


Serial Number85234009
Word MarkWE MAKE GUNS BETTER
Filing DateFriday, February 4, 2011
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, August 2, 2022
Registration Number4795404
Registration DateTuesday, August 18, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 21, 2011

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCleaning preparations for primarily cleaning and also lubrication of firearms and ammunition
Goods and ServicesAmmunition for firearms; firearms ammunition loading and reloading tools, namely, reloading presses and cartridge dies, cartridge holders, ammunition feeders, barrel bushings, powder measures, presses, case feeders, case feeder plates, case preparation tools, case trimmers, primer pocket cleaners, chamfer and deburring tools, neck brushes, loading blocks, powder drop tubes, case trimmers, shell holders, funnels, case tumblers, bullet pullers, primer pocket uniformers, and primer pocket reamers

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 8, 2011
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 12, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 12, 2014

International Class013 - Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks.
US Class Codes002, 009
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, February 8, 2011
Primary Code013
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, August 12, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, August 12, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameHornady Manufacturing Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrand Island, NE 68803

Party NameHornady Manufacturing Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrand Island, NE 688021848

Party NameHornady Manufacturing Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrand Island, NE 68802

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, February 8, 2011NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, February 8, 2011NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 5, 2011ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, May 12, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, May 12, 2011EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 12, 2011NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, May 12, 2011EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, May 12, 2011APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 13, 2011ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 18, 2011LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 21, 2011PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 21, 2011OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 16, 2011NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, January 24, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 24, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, January 24, 2012SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, January 26, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Sunday, August 12, 2012SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Sunday, August 12, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Sunday, August 12, 2012SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 14, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, February 1, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Friday, February 1, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Friday, February 1, 2013SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 5, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 18, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 18, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 13, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, September 6, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 11, 2013SOU EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Thursday, September 12, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Sunday, February 16, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Sunday, February 16, 2014SOU EXTENSION 5 FILED
Sunday, February 16, 2014SOU EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Sunday, August 17, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Sunday, August 17, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Sunday, August 24, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, September 3, 2014SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 12, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, February 16, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, February 23, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, February 23, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015SU - FINAL REFUSAL - WRITTEN
Tuesday, March 10, 2015FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Sunday, July 5, 2015TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Monday, July 13, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 13, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, July 14, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, July 15, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 18, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 26, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, October 19, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, October 19, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, October 19, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Saturday, October 19, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 18, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, August 18, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 2, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 17, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 2, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.