USPTO serial 76425223
ELK
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 9, 2004
- Examiner
- VERHOSEK, WILLIAM T
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 800 means the registration was renewed after acceptable combined Section 8 and Section 9 filings. The mark remains registered for another 10-year term with active federal protection. Calendar the next Section 8 and 9 deadline in 10 years and maintain monitoring.
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Owner
Bad Salzuflen, DE
UZWIL, CH
Bad Salzuflen, DE
Bad Salzuflen, DE
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Farzad A. Panjshiri
Farzad A. Panjshiri Cantor Colburn LLP20 Church St, 22nd FloorHartford, CT 06103-1221United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 007 | Machines for processing foodstuff, namely, machines for processing cocoa and chocolate; [ agitating mills for reducing the size of nuts, almonds, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa; ] mixers for mixing nuts, almonds, cocoa butter, cocoa and chocolate mass [ ; seed crystallization machines for adding precrystallized chocolate mass to a chocolate mass; roll mills for size reduction of ingredients like nuts, almonds, sugar, cocoa powder; static mixers for mixing foodstuffs ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 009 | Apparatuses and instruments, namely, computers for the storage of machine and system data, namely, specific process technology data of cocoa and chocolate products manufacture, control and adjustment of machines and systems, namely, machines for processing foodstuff, namely, machines for processing cocoa and chocolate, [ dosing systems comprising dosaging screw, balance for supply of ingredients of a chocolate mass, agitating mills for reduction of sizes of ingredients like nuts, almonds, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa, ] paddle mixers for mixing of above ingredients and chocolate mass, mixers for paddle mixers for mixing of above ingredients and chocolate mass, [ seed crystallization systems comprising of storing tanks, dosing means for adding precrystallized chocolate mass to a chocolate mass, roll mills for size reduction of ingredients like nuts, almonds, sugar, cocoa powder, static mixers for separation of sizes of nuts or other ingredients; ] apparatus and instruments, for weak-current engineering and control engineering components machines and systems, namely, control panels, electrical controllers and automatic valves used for machines for processing foodstuff, namely, machines for processing cocoa and chocolate, [ dosing systems comprising of dosaging screws, balance for supply of ingredients of a chocolate mass, agitating mills for reduction of sizes of ingredients like nuts, almonds, sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa, ] paddle mixers for mixing of above ingredients and chocolate mass, mixers for mixing of above ingredients and chocolate mass, [ seed crystallization systems comprising of storing tanks, dosing means for adding precrystallized chocolate mass to a chocolate mass, roll mills for size reduction of ingredients like nuts, almonds, sugar, cocoa powder, static mixers for separation of sizes of nuts or other ingredients; ] apparatus and systems, namely, computer software for process monitoring, process control, for mixing, milling and conching of chocolate mass by intelligent software technologies [ ; dosing systems comprising screw feeder for supply of a dosage of chocolate mass ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 037 | [ Maintenance of machines and systems, namely, machines for processing foodstuff, computers, rolls of roller mills ] | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 26, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 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 17, 2024 | 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 17, 2024 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 1, 2024 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 16, 2015 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 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. |
| Sep 3, 2014 | 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 3, 2014 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Aug 18, 2014 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 14, 2010 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Aug 14, 2010 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Jul 26, 2010 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 9, 2004 | 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. |
| Dec 16, 2003 | 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. |
| Nov 26, 2003 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Oct 21, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 21, 2003 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED | — |
| Oct 20, 2003 | ZZZX | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN | — |
| Oct 7, 2003 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Sep 5, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Sep 5, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Jun 27, 2003 | 44DD | SEC. 44(D) CLAIM DELETED | — |
| Jun 27, 2003 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED | A final Office Action (final refusal) means the examining attorney is maintaining at least one refusal and your options are narrower. You can file a response addressing the refusal, appeal to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, or let the application abandon. |
| Jun 7, 2003 | CFIT | CASE FILE IN TICRS | — |
| May 8, 2003 | 1.BD | Sec. 1(B) CLAIM DELETED | — |
| May 8, 2003 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| May 8, 2003 | PAPER RECEIVED | — | |
| Nov 22, 2002 | 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. |
| Nov 19, 2002 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Sep 6, 2002 | PAPER RECEIVED | — |