CAROLINA'S FINEST Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, February 2, 1994, a trademark application was filed for CAROLINA'S FINEST with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CAROLINA'S FINEST trademark a serial number of 74485543. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, March 21, 2016. This trademark is owned by Neese Country Sausage, Inc.. The CAROLINA'S FINEST trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:

sausage pattie and breakfast link form
carolina's finest

General Information


Serial Number74485543
Word MarkCAROLINA'S FINEST
Filing DateWednesday, February 2, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, March 21, 2016
Registration Number1953799
Registration DateTuesday, January 30, 1996
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicessausage pattie and breakfast link form

Classification Information


International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, March 24, 1994
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 1, 1995
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 1, 1995

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNeese Country Sausage, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGreensboro, NC 27406

Party NameNeese Country Sausage, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGreensboro, NC 27406

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, July 9, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, July 18, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, January 20, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 24, 1995EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Saturday, April 29, 1995APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 31, 1995PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Tuesday, August 1, 1995FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Thursday, October 12, 1995USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, October 12, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 21, 1995AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, November 27, 1995USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED
Monday, November 27, 1995APPROVED FOR REGISTRATION SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 30, 1996REGISTERED-SUPPLEMENTAL REGISTER
Thursday, June 7, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, August 3, 2001POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 15
Saturday, August 4, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Tuesday, November 18, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 23, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, January 23, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, April 3, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, April 3, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 3, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, September 22, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, January 30, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 12, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 18, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, March 21, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 21, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, March 21, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, January 30, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED