WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ∙ ESTABLISHED IN 1911 ∙ BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION #: Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Monday, July 14, 2025, a trademark application was filed for WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ∙ ESTABLISHED IN 1911 ∙ BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION #: with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ∙ ESTABLISHED IN 1911 ∙ BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION #: trademark a serial number of 99282963. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Wednesday, January 14, 2026. This trademark is owned by Wildlife Management Institute. The WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ∙ ESTABLISHED IN 1911 ∙ BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION #: trademark is filed in the category with the following description:
Bear-resistant trash containers; bear-resistant food storage containers; bear-resistant backpacking canisters; bear-resistant wildlife feeders; bear-resistant storage bins
General Information
| Serial Number | 99282963 |
| Word Mark | WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ∙ ESTABLISHED IN 1911 ∙ BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION #: |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 14, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, January 14, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Bear-resistant trash containers; bear-resistant food storage containers; bear-resistant backpacking canisters; bear-resistant wildlife feeders; bear-resistant storage bins |
| Pseudo Mark | WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED IN ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ELEVEN BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION NUMBER |
| Pseudo Mark | WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED IN ONE NINE ONE ONE BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION NUMBER |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular seal containing an outer and inner circle with the words "WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE" and "ESTABLISHED IN 1911" between the outer and inner circles and separated by two small dots. Within the inner circle is the silhouette of a walking bear. The word "BLACK BEAR" appears above the bear and the phrase "RESISTANT" appears below, both within the inner ring. Outside and just below the seal, a horizontal rectangle appears with the wording "CERTIFICATION #:". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE", "ESTABLISHED IN 1911", "BLACK BEAR RESISTANT" and "CERTIFICATION" |
| Pseudo Mark | WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE ESTABLISHED IN NINETEEN ELEVEN BLACK BEAR RESISTANT CERTIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification Information
| International Class | B - |
| US Class Codes | B |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, July 14, 2025 |
| Primary Code | B |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 30, 2025 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Wildlife Management Institute |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 41 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Georgetown, KY 40324 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, July 14, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, January 11, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, January 11, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, January 11, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
