USPTO serial 99376995
BWC
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- —
- Examiner
- CHOE, JULIE H
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 686 means your mark is published in the USPTO Official Gazette and in the 30-day opposition period. If no opposition is filed, prosecution typically continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. Monitor the opposition window. After it closes, watch for Notice of Allowance (intent-to-use) or registration (use-based).
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Owner
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Eric J. von Vorys
Eric J. von Vorys Shulman Rogers, P.A.12505 PARK POTOMAC AVENUESIXTH FLOORPotomac, MD 20854Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 009 | Downloadable software applications for mobile phones, tablets, and computers for use in scoring, judging, and managing barbecue competitions; downloadable software for fan engagement communication and managing fantasy sports-style competitions, sweepstakes, and contests; downloadable software for streaming and viewing audio, video, and multimedia content in the fields of barbecue, cooking, food, and entertainment; downloadable mobile applications for event scheduling, ticketing, and managing live event access; downloadable digital media, namely, audio files, video files, podcasts, webcasts, and multimedia files featuring barbecue, cooking, competitions, and entertainment; downloadable electronic publications, namely, books, magazines, newsletters, and rulebooks in the fields of barbecue and cooking; downloadable image files containing barbecue- and cooking-related artwork, photos, and graphics; downloadable ring tones, music files, and musical sound recordings; downloadable computer game software and video game software; downloadable augmented reality and virtual reality software for playing games featuring barbecue, cooking, and competitions; downloadable computer application software for social networking, community building communication, and sharing content in the field of barbecue and cooking; downloadable digital collectibles being image files of artwork, videos, trading cards, authenticated by non-fungible tokens (NFTs); measuring cups, measuring spoons | ACTIVE | — |
| 021 | Grill tools and accessories, namely, spatulas for kitchen use, barbecue turners, barbecue tongs, barbecue forks, basting brushes, basting mops, bulb basters, marinade injectors, cooking skewers, kebab cooking skewers, wire baskets for use in grill cooking, fish steamer baskets for cooking, oven to table rib racks, oven to table roasting racks, burger presses in the nature of grill presses, patty presses in the nature of grill presses, grill presses, cutting boards, carving boards, wood chopping blocks for kitchen use; serving boards and trays for food; charcuterie boards for serving and cutting charcuterie; mixing bowls, prep bowls; colanders, cooking strainers, cooking sieves, funnels; ladles for kitchen use, non-electric whisks for household purposes, kitchen cooking spoons; bench scrapers for kitchen use; non-stick barbecue grill cooking mats for use on grills and cooking liners in the nature of baking mats; dripping pans and dripping trays for household use; grill cleaning tools, namely, grill brushes, grill cleaning stones, scouring pads, and hand-operated scrapers for household purposes; storage and dispensing containers, namely, glass spice jars, spice shakers, spice grinders and pepper mills being hand-operated, salt and pepper shakers, oil dispensers in the nature of cooking utensils, cruets, sauce dispensers in the nature of cooking utensils, squeeze bottles sold empty for condiments, canisters for kitchen use, glass jars, and household food storage containers; non-electric cookware, namely, pots, pans, skillets, Dutch ovens, roasting pans, sheet pans, and bakeware; drinkware and barware, namely, cups, mugs, tumblers for use as drinking glasses, sports bottles sold empty, water bottles sold empty, beer mugs, drinking steins, pint drinking glasses, rocks drinking glasses, shot glasses, wine glasses, carafes, decanters, pitchers, and growlers sold empty; coasters not of paper or textile; bottle openers and corkscrews, non-electric; ice cube trays, ice cube molds, whiskey stones in the nature of reusable ice cubes, and ice buckets; lunch boxes and lunch pails; portable coolers, non-electric; insulated containers for food or beverages; oven mitts, barbecue mitts, pot holders, and trivets; knife blocks; picnic baskets fitted with tableware; and spice racks | ACTIVE | — |
| 025 | T-shirts, tank tops, shirts, polo shirts, golf polo shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, sweaters, clothing jackets, coats, vests, clothing jerseys, hats, caps being headwear, beanies, visors being headwear, bucket hats, headbands, bandanas, pants, jeans, sweatpants, joggers being pants, shorts, leggings, skirts, activewear tops as clothing, activewear bottoms as clothing, yoga pants, sports bras, warm-up suits, tracksuits, windbreakers, golf tops as clothing, golf bottoms as clothing, swimwear, swim trunks, swimsuits, bikinis, underwear, bras, socks, loungewear, pajamas, robes, shoes, sneakers, sandals, flip flops being footwear, boots, slippers, belts for clothing, gloves as clothing, scarves, neckties, bowties, wristbands as clothing, arm sleeves being sun protective clothing, aprons, uniforms, chef coats, chef clothing jackets, chef pants, kitchen uniforms, bib aprons, waist aprons, smocks, coveralls, overalls, culinary hats, chef hats, toques, clothing head wraps | ACTIVE | — |
| 038 | Broadcasting of television programs and radio programs in the fields of barbecue, cooking, food, sports, and entertainment; streaming transmission services, namely, streaming of and live events in the fields of barbecue, cooking, food, sports, and entertainment; transmission of podcasts; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of webcasts; transmission of video content via the internet; providing internet chat rooms, online forums, and electronic bulletin board services for community interaction in the fields of barbecue, cooking, food, competitions, and lifestyle; video-on-demand transmission services; audio and video broadcasting services over the internet and other communications networks; webcasting services; simulcasting broadcast television over global communication networks, the internet and wireless networks in the field of live entertainment events; providing access to databases and websites on the internet featuring content in the fields of barbecue, cooking, and competitions; electronic transmission of messages, data, and information via electronic communication networks; electronic transmission and streaming of audio and visual material on the internet in the field of live content, highlights, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and fan engagement content | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 11, 2026 | 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. |
| Aug 5, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | RCCK | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | ERSI | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | GNS3 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | GNSL | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CNSL | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 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. |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 12, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Sep 5, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |