NRCC
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
10/14/2025
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FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS TRU-Q BBQ
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: US
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
14
Latest update
10/14/2025
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
43
Filing date
01/28/2025
Registration date
10/14/2025
Expiration date
-
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Status date
10/14/2025
Last transaction
10/14/2025
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
09/01/2024
First use in commerce
09/01/2024
Drawing code
3
Owner type
03
Owner location
Richmond, VA
Examiner
HWANG, JOHN C B
Law office
M50
Current location
FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
Mark description
The mark consists of a circular logo with a crackled texture with the words FOR TRUE BARBECUE LOVERS arched across the top, a stylized flame below that, the words TRU-Q below that, and the letters BBQ in a smaller font below that.
Holders and representatives
Holders
Performance Food Group, Inc.
Representatives
Christopher E. Gatewood Threshold Counsel, PC
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 43
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 43
Food preparation services; Restaurant services; Take-out restaurant services
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
14 publications found
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
10/14/2025
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
08/26/2025
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
08/26/2025
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
08/20/2025
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
07/17/2025
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
07/17/2025
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
07/17/2025
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
07/17/2025
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
07/17/2025
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
07/08/2025
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
07/04/2025
MAFR
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
01/28/2025
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
01/28/2025
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