USPTO serial 97306257
WELCH'S
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Jul 8, 2025
- Examiner
- TAYLOR, DAVID T
- 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
Welch Foods Inc., A Cooperative
Concord, MA, US
Welch Foods Inc., A Cooperative
Concord, MA, US
Welch Foods Inc., A Cooperative
Waltham, MA, US
Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Dianne M. Smith-Misemer
Dianne M. Smith-Misemer HOVEY WILLIAMS LLP10801 Mastin St., Suite 1000Overland Park, KS 66210-1697United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 025 | Clothing and apparel, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, shorts, socks, caps, hats | ACTIVE | Jul 17, 2023 |
| 029 | Processed fruits in the nature of a fruit-based snack food; jams, jellies, fruit spreads | ACTIVE | Oct 1, 2023 |
| 032 | Fruit juices; mixed fruit juice; fruit drinks containing fruit juice; fruit flavored drinks; fruit and juice-based beverages; fruit juice base; non-alcoholic fruit cocktails; non-alcoholic sparkling fruit juice beverages | ACTIVE | Feb 5, 2023 |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 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. |
| Mar 2, 2026 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 16, 2025 | SUNA | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 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. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | CNPR | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED | — |
| May 21, 2025 | AITU | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL | — |
| May 20, 2025 | SUPC | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 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. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | IUAF | USE AMENDMENT FILED | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | EWAF | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 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 27, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EX2G | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EXT2 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED | — |
| Sep 10, 2024 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Feb 29, 2024 | EXRA | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | EX1G | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | EXT1 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED | — |
| Feb 28, 2024 | EEXT | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED | The applicant requested more time to file a Statement of Use before the Notice of Allowance deadline. Each extension typically adds six months. A limited number of extensions are available for intent-to-use applications not yet in use. |
| Sep 19, 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. |
| Jul 25, 2023 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 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. |
| Jul 24, 2023 | EXPT | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Jun 15, 2023 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | ERFR | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | EXPI | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | JURT | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY | — |
| Jun 5, 2023 | EXAF | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB | — |
| Feb 13, 2023 | XELG | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED | — |
| Feb 13, 2023 | XELR | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 6, 2022 | GNFN | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED | — |
| Dec 6, 2022 | GNFR | FINAL REFUSAL E-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. |
| Dec 6, 2022 | CNFR | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN | 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. |
| Nov 2, 2022 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 2, 2022 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | 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. |
| May 17, 2022 | CHAN | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED | — |
| May 17, 2022 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| May 17, 2022 | COAR | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED | — |
| May 4, 2022 | GNRN | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| May 4, 2022 | GNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION E-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. |
| May 4, 2022 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | 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 27, 2022 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 16, 2022 | MDSC | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED | — |
| Mar 15, 2022 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 14, 2022 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |