USPTO serial 71530539
MERCKENS
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 29, 1949
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- POST REGISTRATION
What this means
Status 710 means the registration was cancelled because a required Section 8 declaration of continued use was not filed within the deadline (including any grace period). The federal registration is no longer active. Evaluate filing a new application if you still use the mark, or petition if cancellation was erroneous. Consult counsel on remaining common-law rights.
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Owner
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
Decatur, IL
WAYZATA, MN
STAMFORD, CT
MERCKENS CHOCOLATE COMPANY, INC.
BUFFALO, NY
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 046 | CHOCOLATE COATINGS, [ CHOCOLATE LIQUORS, ] COCOA-POWDERS, [ CHOCOLATE RICE, ] CHOCOLATE BITS, CHOCOLATE GRANULES, [ CHOCOLATE CRUMBLES, CHOCOLATE PUDDLING POWDER, PREPARED COCOAS, ] AND ALL TYPES OF CHOCOLATE CANDY | SECTION 8 - CANCELLED | May 13, 1921 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2021 | CAEX | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 | — |
| Mar 29, 2018 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 2, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Apr 4, 2014 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 6, 2011 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 17, 2009 | 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. |
| Jul 17, 2009 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 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. |
| Apr 17, 2009 | 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. |
| Apr 1, 2009 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 31, 2009 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 7, 2008 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| Jun 14, 2004 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 1991 | A7OK | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED | — |
| Jul 10, 1991 | AMD7 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED | — |
| Mar 29, 1989 | REN2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 20 YRS) | — |
| Mar 27, 1989 | 9.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Mar 27, 1989 | 9.AF | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 | — |
| Mar 29, 1969 | REN1 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS) | — |