USPTO serial 97197496
EQUAL
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- May 16, 2023
- Examiner
- SMITH, CYNTHIA RINALDI
- Law office
- PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
What this means
Status 700 means the trademark is registered and active on the Principal Register. You have nationwide rights for the listed goods and services and may use ®. Section 8 maintenance is due between years five and six. Calendar Section 8 between years five and six, and consider trademark monitoring.
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Owner
Chicago, IL, US
Chicago, IL, US
Carmel, IN, US
HEARTLAND CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
CARMEL, IN, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Lindsey N. Rothrock
Lindsey N. Rothrock Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLPOne Indiana Square, Suite 3500Indianapolis, IN 46204United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Sugar substitutes; non-caloric sugar substitutes for use in foods and beverages; sugar substitutes containing vitamins and minerals | ACTIVE | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | ASGN | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 12, 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. |
| Aug 12, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Aug 12, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | ASCK | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY | — |
| May 16, 2023 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| May 16, 2023 | 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 12, 2023 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Mar 10, 2023 | EISU | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED | The applicant filed a Statement of Use with specimens showing the mark in actual commerce. The USPTO will review the filing for compliance. If accepted, the mark can proceed to registration; if deficient, the USPTO may issue a requirement or office action. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | 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 3, 2023 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jan 10, 2023 | NOAM | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT | A Notice of Allowance means your intent-to-use application cleared examination and opposition but is not registered yet. You must file a Statement of Use showing the mark in commerce, or request an extension, before the deadline — usually six months from the notice date. |
| Nov 15, 2022 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Nov 15, 2022 | 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. |
| Oct 26, 2022 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Oct 9, 2022 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Oct 4, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Jan 6, 2022 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 5, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Jan 3, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |