WILLIE'S HOG DUST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, January 14, 2010, a trademark application was filed for WILLIE'S HOG DUST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WILLIE'S HOG DUST trademark a serial number of 77911573. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Wednesday, April 20, 2011. This trademark is owned by Willie's Rubbins, Llc.. The WILLIE'S HOG DUST trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Baking spices; Barbecue dry rub; Barbecue sauce; Curry; Curry powder; Dry spice rub for meats and fish; Edible spices; Hot pepper powder; Sauces for barbecued meat; Spice blends; Spice rubs; Spices
willie's hog dust

General Information


Serial Number77911573
Word MarkWILLIE'S HOG DUST
Filing DateThursday, January 14, 2010
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateWednesday, April 20, 2011
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 13, 2010

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) BLACK, GOLD, and CRIMSON RED is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"HOG"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "Willie's Hog Dust" set below a design element comprised of a stylized depiction of a hog's head set inside a circle with a broken border, with a stylized depiction of rising smoke set to the right of the hog's head and superimposed over the circle, with circular hazing depicted in the background radiating out from the center of the mark, all set inside a square with two borders. The color gold appears in the wording "Willie's Hog Dust", in the lighter areas of the hog's head, in the lighter areas of the border of the circle, in the lighter areas of the rising smoke, and in the outer border of the square; the color black appears in the shading behind the wording "Willie's Hog Dust", in the darker areas of the hog's head, in the darker areas of the border of the circle, in the darker areas of the rising smoke, and in the inner border of the square; the color crimson red appears in the circular hazing, in the background of the circle, and the background of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBaking spices; Barbecue dry rub; Barbecue sauce; Curry; Curry powder; Dry spice rub for meats and fish; Edible spices; Hot pepper powder; Sauces for barbecued meat; Spice blends; Spice rubs; Spices

Classification Information


International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateWednesday, April 20, 2011
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 2, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 2, 2009

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWillie's Rubbins, Llc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSumter, SC 29150

Party NameWillie's Rubbins, Llc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressSumter, SC 29150

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 20, 2011ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Wednesday, April 20, 2011ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Wednesday, April 20, 2011OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Wednesday, April 20, 2011OPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999
Wednesday, November 10, 2010OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Wednesday, August 11, 2010EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 13, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 13, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, June 10, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, June 8, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, May 21, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 20, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 20, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, April 19, 2010COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION ENTERED
Monday, April 19, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, April 19, 2010NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 19, 2010EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 19, 2010EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Monday, April 12, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 21, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, January 20, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, January 18, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM