USPTO serial 86864951
BALANCED BLENDS BECAUSE THEY'RE FAMILY
Reviewed by CopyMark Law Group
- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 25, 2017
- Examiner
- SINGH, TEJBIR
- Law office
- TMEG LAW OFFICE 106
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.
Need help with BALANCED BLENDS BECAUSE THEY'RE FAMILY?
If you own this trademark, we can monitor new filings and help with USPTO deadlines. If you do not, we can file a new U.S. application.
Current trademark owner
Get help with this Renewal, set up monitoring, or talk with CopyMark.
Get Attorney Assistance for just $399*
Plus Government fees of $650
Not the owner?
File a new U.S. trademark application, or speak with our attorneys.
Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
William J Robers
William J Robers Sparks Willson, P.C.24 South Weber Street, Suite 400Colorado Springs, CO 80903UNITED STATESGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 031 | Pet food | ACTIVE | Apr 5, 2016 |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
- Other trademarks owned by Balanced Blends, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by Balanced Blends, Inc.
- Other trademarks owned by Balanced Blends, Inc.
- Other trademarks in Class 031
- Similar marks named BALANCED BLENDS BECAUSE THEY'RE FAMILY
- Recently changed USPTO trademarks
- Recently filed trademarks
- Browse all trademark records
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| May 11, 2023 | NAS8 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 8.OK | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED | The USPTO accepted your Section 8 declaration showing the mark is still in use in commerce (or excusable nonuse). This satisfies the six-year maintenance requirement and keeps the registration active until the next renewal deadline. |
| May 11, 2023 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Oct 24, 2022 | ES8R | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 25, 2022 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 9, 2019 | 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. |
| Sep 9, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 25, 2018 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 25, 2018 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 25, 2017 | 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. |
| Mar 22, 2017 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 21, 2017 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 17, 2017 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 13, 2017 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 1, 2017 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 1, 2017 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The 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. |
| Jan 17, 2017 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A 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. |
| Nov 22, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 22, 2016 | 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. |
| Nov 2, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 12, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 11, 2016 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Oct 10, 2016 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Oct 10, 2016 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| Apr 19, 2016 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Apr 19, 2016 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED | A 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. |
| Apr 19, 2016 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A 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. |
| Apr 19, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 13, 2016 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 12, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 7, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |