USPTO serial 78169807
THE BEAR PROMISE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 5, 2003
- Examiner
- SMIGA, HOWARD
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
BUILD-A-BEAR RETAIL MANAGEMENT, INC.
Saint Louis, MO
Other trademarks owned by BUILD-A-BEAR RETAIL MANAGEMENT, INC.
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Michael J. Hickey
Michael J. Hickey LEWIS RICE LLC600 WASHINGTON AVE, STE. 2500BOX IP DEPTST. LOUIS, MO 63101Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 035 | [ Mail order, ] retail store, [ and mail order catalog ] services and retail services via a global computer network, all featuring stuffed and plush toy animals and accessories therefore, [ CD ROMs and audio cassettes, ] children's books, newsletters, [ magazines, pamphlets, and brochures, books about stuffed and plush toy animals, newsletters about stuffed and plush toy animals, magazines about stuffed and plush toy animals, and brochures about stuffed and plush toy animals, ] stickers, posters and calendars, tote bags, backpacks and carrying cases for stuffed and plush toy animals | ACTIVE | Oct 27, 1997 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Oct 23, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 23, 2025 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 5, 2024 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Jan 29, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 2, 2023 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Aug 2, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 2022 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 24, 2020 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Apr 24, 2013 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 24, 2013 | RNL1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) | The trademark registration was renewed for another 10-year term after acceptable maintenance filings. RNL1, RNL2, and RNL3 indicate which renewal cycle (first, second, or third 10-year term) was recorded. The registration remains active. |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 89AG | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED | The USPTO accepted your combined Section 8 declaration and Section 9 renewal application. The registration is renewed for another 10-year term. The next combined maintenance filing will be due at the following 10-year anniversary. |
| Apr 23, 2013 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 4, 2013 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 10, 2008 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| Aug 30, 2008 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 26, 2008 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 15, 2008 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 5, 2003 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| May 16, 2003 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 13, 2003 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Apr 23, 2003 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 18, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 18, 2003 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 5, 2003 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 23, 2002 | PARI | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED | — |