Drawing for SIMPLY BETTER TEA

USPTO serial 85564960

SIMPLY BETTER TEA

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Reg. 4978248Status 702Renewal
Filing date
Status date
Registration date
Jun 14, 2016
Examiner
BURNS, ELLEN
Law office
TMO LAW OFFICE 116

What this means

This registration is in, or will soon enter, a USPTO maintenance window. Missing a Section 8 or Section 9 filing can cancel the registration.

Status 702: Status 702 means the registration is active, Section 8 was accepted, and a Section 15 declaration of incontestability was also accepted. Incontestability strengthens your rights by limiting certain challenges after five years of continuous use.

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Owner

Attorney of record

The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.

Marcus Stephen Harris

Marcus Stephen Harris Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP111 East Wacker DriveSuite 2600CHICAGO, IL 60601

Goods and services

ClassDescriptionStatusFirst use
035On-line retail and wholesale store services featuring tea and tea accessories, namely, tea balls not of precious metal, tea canisters, tea infusers not of precious metal, tea kettles, tea pots not of precious metal, tea sets, tea strainers, tea cups and mugs; retail and wholesale store services featuring tea and tea accessories, namely, tea balls not of precious metal, tea canisters, tea infusers not of precious metal, tea kettles, tea pots not of precious metal, tea sets, tea strainers, tea cups and mugsACTIVEMar 15, 2012

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Prosecution history

DateCodeEventWhat it means
Jun 14, 2025REM2COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED—
Jun 14, 2023NA85NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED—
Jun 14, 2023C15AREGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.—
Jun 14, 2023APRECASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL—
Dec 14, 2022E815TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED—
Jun 14, 2021REM1COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED—
Mar 24, 2018TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
May 22, 2017TCCATEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED—
Jun 14, 2016R.PRREGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTERYour 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 13, 2016SUNANOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED—
May 12, 2016CNPRALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED—
May 4, 2016SUPCSTATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE—
Apr 28, 2016AITUCASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL—
Mar 24, 2016IUAFUSE AMENDMENT FILED—
Mar 24, 2016EISUTEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVEDThe applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action.
Nov 3, 2015NOAMNOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANTA Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date.
Sep 18, 2015TMBNTTAB RELEASE CASE TO TRADEMARKS—
Sep 18, 2015OP.TOPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999—
Sep 18, 2015OP.DOPPOSITION DISMISSED NO. 999999—
Nov 18, 2013OP.IOPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999—
Jun 20, 2013ETOFEXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED—
May 21, 2013NPUBOFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED—
May 21, 2013PUBOPUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITIONYour 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.
May 1, 2013NONPNOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED—
Apr 12, 2013PREVLAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED—
Apr 12, 2013ALIEASSIGNED TO LIE—
Mar 22, 2013CNSAAPPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER—
Mar 14, 2013NREVNOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED—
Mar 14, 2013TEMETEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED—
Mar 14, 2013CRFACORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE—
Mar 14, 2013TROATEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVEDThis 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.
Mar 14, 2013PETGPETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED—
Mar 14, 2013PROATEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED—
Feb 8, 2013MAB2ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPONDThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Feb 7, 2013ABN2ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSEThe trademark application was abandoned because a required response or document was not filed by the deadline — usually a missed Office Action response. The application is dead unless a petition to revive is granted within a limited time.
Jun 27, 2012GNRNNOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.
Jun 27, 2012GNRTNON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILEDA non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.
Jun 27, 2012CNRTNON-FINAL ACTION WRITTENA non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application.
Jun 18, 2012DOCKASSIGNED TO EXAMINER—
Mar 15, 2012NWOSNEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED—
Mar 13, 2012NWAPNEW APPLICATION ENTERED—

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