| Serial Number | 98032465 |
| Word Mark | W.E. SLAUGHTER BAR-B-QUE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974 |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rough red circle containing the wording "W.E.SLAUGHTER" in tan in an arch at the top between tan flourishes above the wording "BAR-B-QUE" in red with tan outlining superimposed on an image of the State of Texas in tan which appears with red stitching and which emits tan light lines, above the image of a chainsaw in red and tan, above the wording "FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE" in tan above the number "1974" in tan which is flanked by three tan stars on each side. |
| Goods and Services | Aprons |
| Pseudo Mark | WE SLAUGHTER BAR B QUE FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE ONE NINE SEVEN FOUR; WE SLAUGHTER BAR B QUE FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE NINETEEN SEVENTY FOUR; WE SLAUGHTER BAR B QUE FAMILY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY FOUR |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BARBEQUE" AND "FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and tan is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 12, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Vortex, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Austin, TX 78701 |
| Party Name | Vortex, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Austin, TX 78701 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, June 10, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 17, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |