USPTO serial 99099552
MESSAGE IN CHOCOLATE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Mar 24, 2026
- Examiner
- KENNEDY, LAURA E
- Law office
- FILE REPOSITORY (FRANCONIA)
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
Goods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 030 | Chocolate; Chocolate confections; Filled chocolate; Chocolate cakes; Chocolate bars; Chocolate truffles; Chocolate candies; Chocolate confectionery; Chocolate desserts; Chocolate pies; Chocolate brownies; Chocolate sweets; Chocolate biscuits; Non-medicated chocolate; Chocolate topped pretzels; Chocolate covered cookies; Chocolate for toppings; Chocolate covered pretzels; Chocolate and chocolates; Molten chocolate cakes; Wheat-free and gluten-free chocolate; Chocolate for confectionery and bread; Confectionery, namely, candy and chocolate; Cake decorations made of chocolate; Chocolate decorations for Christmas trees; Confectioneries, namely, snack foods, namely, chocolate; Hollow chocolate forms filled with candy; Chocolate in the shape of bar, square, round, star, hearts; Filled chocolates; Chocolates; Chocolate-coated biscuits; Chocolate-covered fruits; Chocolate-covered biscuits; Chocolate-coated fruits; Chocolate-covered nuts; Chocolate-based snacks; Chocolate-coated almonds; Chocolate-covered almonds; Chocolate-coated caramels; Chocolate-coated cookies; Chocolate-covered cookies; Chocolate-coated peanuts; Chocolate-covered peanuts; Chocolate-coated popcorn; Chocolate-coated pretzels; Chocolate-covered pretzels; Chocolate-coated raisins; Chocolate-covered raisins; Chocolate-filled cookies; Chocolates and chocolate-based ready to eat candies and snacks; Chocolate-covered potato chips; Chocolate-covered wafer biscuits; Chocolate-coated wafer biscuits; Chocolate-coated dried fruits; Chocolate-coated Brazil nuts; Chocolate-covered Brazil nuts; Chocolate-coated macadamia nuts; Chocolate-covered coffee beans; Chocolate-coated coffee beans; Chocolate-covered macadamia nuts; Chocolate-coated nougat bars; Chocolate-covered nougat bars; Chocolate-coated wafer cookies; Chocolate-covered wafer cookies; Chocolate-filled dried fig confections; Chocolate-coated waffle bowls; Chocolate-coated waffle cups; Chocolate-coated marshmallow biscuits containing toffee; Chocolate-based snack bars containing walnuts; Chocolate-based snack bars containing nuts; Chocolate-based snack bars containing fruit; Chocolate-based snack bars containing fruits; Snack foods, namely, chocolate-based snack foods | ACTIVE | Jul 1, 2012 |
Related trademarks
CopyMark links this record to cited §2(d) serials, the owner's other marks, Nice classes, similar mark names, and recently changed USPTO applications.
Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | NRCC | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 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. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | NPUB | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 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. |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NONP | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED | — |
| Jan 9, 2026 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Dec 10, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 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. |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 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. |
| Aug 21, 2025 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Mar 24, 2025 | NWAP | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED | — |