USPTO serial 78704374
SPECIAL DARK
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Sep 12, 2006
- Examiner
- DUBRAY, KATHERINE M
- Law office
- GENERIC WEB UPDATE
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Owner
Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Wheat Ridge, CO, US
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Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Wheat Ridge, CO, US
Other trademarks owned by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
Wheat Ridge, CO, US
Other trademarks owned by Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation
HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY LLC
Hershey, PA, US
Other trademarks owned by HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY LLC
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
William Van Curen
19 East Chocolate AvenueHershey, PA 17033United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Cocoa | ACTIVE | Jan 18, 2005 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 25, 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. |
| Sep 25, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Sep 25, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 16, 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. |
| Jan 16, 2020 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 15, 2020 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | NA89 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2016 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2016 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| May 2, 2016 | E89R | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2015 | REM2 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 22, 2011 | NA85 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 22, 2011 | C15A | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. | — |
| Oct 22, 2011 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Sep 30, 2011 | E815 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 12, 2006 | 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. |
| Jul 22, 2006 | ETOP | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE PROCESS - TERMINATED | — |
| May 19, 2006 | ETOF | EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED | — |
| May 16, 2006 | 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 26, 2006 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Mar 27, 2006 | PREV | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED | — |
| Mar 24, 2006 | ALIE | ASSIGNED TO LIE | — |
| Mar 20, 2006 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Mar 20, 2006 | XAEC | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | — |
| Mar 20, 2006 | GNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 20, 2006 | CNEA | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | — |
| Mar 16, 2006 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 31, 2005 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 8, 2005 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |