USPTO serial 73523499
ALWAYS SAVE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 22, 1986
- Examiner
- —
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
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Owner
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
KANSAS CITY, KS
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ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
KANSAS CITY, KS
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ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
KANSAS CITY, KS
Other trademarks owned by ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.
Kansas City, KS
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Clinton G. Newton
Clinton G. Newton Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.2555 Grand Blvd.Kansas City, MO 64108United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | [ FROSTING MIX (FUDGE AND WHITE), ] COOKIES (ANIMAL, BUTTER, CHOCOLATE CHIP, OATMEAL, ASSORTED VANILLA WAFERS), SANDWICH COOKIES (ASSORTED, VANILLA, CHOCOLATE), EGG NOODLES, ELBOW MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, [ SPAGHETTI SAUCE MIX, BROWN GRAVY MIX, TACO SEASONING MIX, ] GARLIC SALT, [ OREGANO LEAVES, ] GROUND BLACK PEPPER, BISCUITS, GARLIC POWDER, HONEY, VINEGAR (CIDER AND DISTILLED WHITE), IODIZED SALT, PLAIN SALT, [ FROZEN BREAD DOUGH, ] [ SPAGHETTI RINGS, ] TABLE SALT, [ WHEAT CRACKERS, ] CHEESE CRACKERS, SNACK CRACKERS, GRAHAM CRACKERS, INSTANT OATMEAL, DECAFFEINATED COFFEE (INSTANT), IMITATION CHOCOLATE CHIPS, [ WHITE BREAD, ] [ SANDWICH LOAF (WHITE, WHOLE WHEAT), ] [ HAMBURGER BUNS, HOT DOG BUNS, BROWN AND SERVE ROLLS, ] YELLOW CORN MEAL, SELF-RISING WHITE CORN MEAL, [ TOASTER PASTRY/FROSTED (CINNAMON, BLUEBERRY, CHERRY), ] MARSHMALLOWS, MINIATURE MARSHMALLOWS, SALTINES, BBQ SAUCE/REGULAR, SMOKY BBQ SAUCE, SPAGHETTI SAUCE (PLAIN, MUSHROOMS, MEAT), COFFEE (REGULAR, DRIP, ELECTRIC PERK, INSTANT), TAGLESS TEA BAGS, IMITATION VANILLA EXTRACT USED PRIMARILY FOR BAKING, TOMATO SAUCE, [ SALAD MUSTARD, ] ALL PURPOSE FLOUR, SELF-RISING FLOUR, GELATIN DESSERTS, INSTANT PUDDING (CHOCOLATE, LEMON, VANILLA), HOT AND COLD BREAKFAST CEREALS, GRANULATED SUGAR, SUGAR, PANCAKE MIX, CAKE MIX (DEVILSFOOD, YELLOW, WHITE), BISCUIT MIX, BROWNIE MIX, CORN MUFFIN MIX, [ BAKING COCOA, ] [ SPAGHETTI AND MEAT BALLS, BEEF RAVIOLI, ] [ MARSHMALLOW CREME, ] [ CHOCOLATE FLAVORED SYRUP FOR USE AS A TOPPING ON FOODS, ] YELLOW POPPED POPCORN, [ CHEESE TWISTS, ] PRETZEL TWISTS, MACARONI AND CHEESE, [ MACARONI AND TOMATO SAUCE MIX FOR PREPARATION OF CHILI TOMATO DINNER, RICE AND PASTA MIX, MACARONI WITH CHEESE SAUCE MIX FOR PREPARATION OF CHEESEBURGER DINNER, EGG NOODLE AND BEEF SAUCE MIX FOR PREPARATION OF BEEF NOODLE DINNER, ] SWEET PICKLE RELISH, TOMATO CATSUP, GOLDEN HOMINY, WHITE HOMINY, [ TURKEY POT PIE, CHICKEN POT PIE, BEEF POT PIE, ] PANCAKE AND WAFFLE SYRUP, LIGHT CORN SYRUP, [ ICE MILK (VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, NEAPOLITAN, STRAWBERRY), ] ICE CREAM (VANILLA, CHOCOLATE, NEAPOLITAN, STRAWBERRY), HOT COCOA MIX, CORN CHIPS, TORTILLA CHIPS (REGULAR, NACHO, ROUND) | ACTIVE | Dec 22, 1983 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | RNL3 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD 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. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 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. |
| Dec 8, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 22, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | 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. |
| Mar 15, 2021 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 15, 2021 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Nov 4, 2020 | 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. |
| Nov 4, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 20, 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 20, 2019 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 19, 2015 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 19, 2015 | RNL2 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND 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. |
| Sep 19, 2015 | 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. |
| Sep 19, 2015 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 20, 2015 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 19, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 22, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Aug 18, 2010 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 5, 2006 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 5, 2006 | 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. |
| May 5, 2006 | 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. |
| May 4, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| May 4, 2006 | PLGL | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL | — |
| Feb 3, 2006 | 89AF | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2006 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Feb 5, 1992 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Sep 16, 1991 | 815F | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED | — |
| Jul 22, 1986 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 1986 | 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. |
| Apr 29, 1986 | 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. |
| Mar 30, 1986 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Feb 24, 1986 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Feb 24, 1986 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Feb 12, 1986 | ZZZZ | ALLOWANCE/COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Jan 27, 1986 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jan 27, 1986 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 20, 1985 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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. |
| Sep 4, 1985 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 1, 1985 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION 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 15, 1985 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |