USPTO serial 86885055
BETTER CHARCOAL. BETTER BBQ B&B BETTER BURNING CHARCOAL SINCE 1961 WWW.BBCHARCOAL.COM
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Aug 9, 2016
- Examiner
- FARRELL, ANNE M
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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.
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Owner
Seguin, TX, US
Seguin, TX, US
Henderson, NV, US
HENDERSON, NV, US
HENDERSON, NV, US
Henderson, NV, US
Seguin, TX, US
Seguin, TX, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
David W. Grace
David W. Grace Loeb & Loeb LLP10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2200Los Angeles, CA 90067United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 004 | Charcoal briquettes; [ Fireplace logs; ] Lump charcoal; Wood chips for smoking and grilling [ ; Wood logs for fuel ] | ACTIVE | Jan 1, 2011 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 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. |
| Jul 20, 2026 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 19, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 9, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 18, 2024 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 2, 2022 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 9, 2021 | REM1 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 9, 2016 | 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 24, 2016 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| May 24, 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. |
| May 4, 2016 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 19, 2016 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Apr 18, 2016 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | GNEN | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 31, 2016 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 17, 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. |
| Mar 17, 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. |
| Mar 17, 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. |
| Mar 10, 2016 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 30, 2016 | MDSM | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 29, 2016 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 28, 2016 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |