WHOLE FOODS MARKET RESPONSIBLY GROWN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, June 19, 2014, a trademark application was filed for WHOLE FOODS MARKET RESPONSIBLY GROWN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WHOLE FOODS MARKET RESPONSIBLY GROWN trademark a serial number of 86314958. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, March 3, 2023. This trademark is owned by Whole Foods Market IP, L.P.. The WHOLE FOODS MARKET RESPONSIBLY GROWN trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

processed fruits; processed vegetables; processed mushrooms; salads except macaroni, rice, and pasta salad; vegetable salads; fruit salads

Retail grocery store services; supermarkets; Promoting public awareness of environmentally-responsible farming practices and the need to support such practices; promoting public awareness of, and the need to support, international fair trade practices; Retail supermarket and grocery store services featuring a product navigation system that enables customers to find and buy products having characteristics of interest to them; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning environmentally-responsible farming practices, international fair trade practices, and food products; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning animal welfare practices, and the animal welfare background and history of meat and poultry products

A full line of unprocessed foods, namely, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, fresh beans, raw beans, unprocessed beans, fresh legumes, raw potatoes, fresh peppers, fresh mushrooms, fresh garlic, fresh ginger, and fresh horseradish; flowers; live plants
whole foods market responsibly grown

General Information


Serial Number86314958
Word MarkWHOLE FOODS MARKET RESPONSIBLY GROWN
Filing DateThursday, June 19, 2014
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, March 3, 2023
Registration Number5023050
Registration DateTuesday, August 16, 2016
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 16, 2016

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a stylized depiction of a tractor upon a small hill, ringed by the owner's registered house mark "WHOLE FOODS MARKET" at the top and the words "RESPONSIBLY GROWN" at the bottom which are separated on each side by a star; all surrounded by a circular border with zig-zag edges.
Goods and Servicesprocessed fruits; processed vegetables; processed mushrooms; salads except macaroni, rice, and pasta salad; vegetable salads; fruit salads
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementAs to "WHOLE FOODS MARKET"
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesRetail grocery store services; supermarkets; Promoting public awareness of environmentally-responsible farming practices and the need to support such practices; promoting public awareness of, and the need to support, international fair trade practices; Retail supermarket and grocery store services featuring a product navigation system that enables customers to find and buy products having characteristics of interest to them; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning environmentally-responsible farming practices, international fair trade practices, and food products; Providing consumer information to producers, consumers and customers concerning animal welfare practices, and the animal welfare background and history of meat and poultry products
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"FOODS MARKET" AND "RESPONSIBLY GROWN"
Goods and ServicesA full line of unprocessed foods, namely, fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, fresh herbs, fresh beans, raw beans, unprocessed beans, fresh legumes, raw potatoes, fresh peppers, fresh mushrooms, fresh garlic, fresh ginger, and fresh horseradish; flowers; live plants

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 3, 2023
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
US Class Codes001, 046
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 3, 2023
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, March 3, 2023
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, October 15, 2014
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, October 15, 2014

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSEATTLE, WA 98109

Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Party NameWhole Foods Market IP, L.P.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressAustin, TX 78703

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, March 3, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)
Friday, November 12, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 12, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 12, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, August 16, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2019AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Monday, June 24, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 16, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, July 9, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Friday, July 8, 2016ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 15, 2016STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, May 20, 2016USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, June 15, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Friday, May 20, 2016TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 12, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, February 16, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 27, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 14, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, January 7, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 28, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 28, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, December 17, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 23, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, May 18, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, May 12, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Wednesday, April 29, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, April 27, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, April 2, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 2, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 2, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, April 2, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, October 3, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, October 3, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, September 26, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, June 28, 2014NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Friday, June 27, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, June 23, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED