W.E. SLAUGHTER BAR-B-QUE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974 Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, June 7, 2023, a trademark application was filed for W.E. SLAUGHTER BAR-B-QUE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the W.E. SLAUGHTER BAR-B-QUE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974 trademark a serial number of 98032465. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, August 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by Vortex, Inc.. The W.E. SLAUGHTER BAR-B-QUE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974 trademark is filed in the Clothing & Apparel Products category with the following description:
Aprons
General Information
| Serial Number | 98032465 |
| Word Mark | W.E. SLAUGHTER BAR-B-QUE FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974 |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, June 7, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 26, 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 |
Trademark Statements
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | Aprons |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and tan is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BARBEQUE" AND "FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1974" |
Classification Information
| 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 |
Trademark Owner History
| 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 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 13, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 10, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 18, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2024 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| 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 |
