APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO.,BEAN TO BAR, SINGLE ORIGIN ORGANIC CACAO, HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN WV., 80% DARKBROWN Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, February 5, 2015, a trademark application was filed for APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO.,BEAN TO BAR, SINGLE ORIGIN ORGANIC CACAO, HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN WV., 80% DARKBROWN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO.,BEAN TO BAR, SINGLE ORIGIN ORGANIC CACAO, HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN WV., 80% DARKBROWN trademark a serial number of 86525501. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, May 13, 2022. This trademark is owned by Appalachian Chocolate Co. LLC. The APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO.,BEAN TO BAR, SINGLE ORIGIN ORGANIC CACAO, HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN WV., 80% DARKBROWN trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:
Chocolate and chocolates; Chocolate bars; Milk chocolate
General Information
| Serial Number | 86525501 |
| Word Mark | APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO.,BEAN TO BAR, SINGLE ORIGIN ORGANIC CACAO, HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN WV., 80% DARKBROWN |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 5, 2015 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, May 13, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4840147 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 27, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Chocolate and chocolates; Chocolate bars; Milk chocolate |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized, brown wording "APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO." "HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV" and "BEAN to BAR" as well as the depiction of a series of four rectangles located between two sets of three vertical bands, all of which appear on a jute canvas wrapper. The four rectangles appear in two different sizes and are vertically stacked such that the top and bottom rectangles are complete and thinner than the two incomplete and wider middle rectangles. In the broken area of the two incomplete middle rectangles is the wording "APPALACHIAN" which appears above the wording "CHOCOLATE CO.". Below the depiction of the four stacked rectangles is the wording "HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV". On either side of the stacked rectangles are three vertical bands, the innermost one of which is wider than the other two. The innermost band closest to the four stacked rectangles is widest and depicted in the color yellow. The middle band is depicted in the color blue. The outer band is depicted in the color red. The color of the jute canvas wrapper is tan. The color of the four stacked rectangles is brown. To the left of left-hand series of vertical bands appears the vertically-arranged, brown wording "BEAN to BAR". |
| Pseudo Mark | APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO BEAN TO BAR, SINGLE ORIGIN ORGANIC CACAO, HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN WV 80 PERCENT DARK BROWN |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, blue, yellow, brown and tan is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "APPALACHIAN CHOCOLATE CO. HANDCRAFTED IN SHEPHERDSTOWN, WV" |
Classification Information
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, May 13, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 5, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, February 5, 2015 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Appalachian Chocolate Co. LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Shepherdstown, WV 25443 |
| Party Name | Appalachian Chocolate Co. LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Shepherdstown, WV 25443 |
| Party Name | Appalachian Chocolate Co. LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Shepherdstown, WV 25443 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 13, 2022 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 27, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 3, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, June 12, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, May 17, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Sunday, May 17, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Sunday, May 17, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Sunday, May 17, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 14, 2015 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2015 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, February 20, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Monday, February 9, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |
