CHEF MEL Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 7, 2022, a trademark application was filed for CHEF MEL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the CHEF MEL trademark a serial number of 97256537. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Thursday, February 15, 2024. This trademark is owned by Chef Mel, Inc.. The CHEF MEL trademark is filed in the Hand Tool Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Education & Entertainment Services, and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

(Based on Use in Commerce) Cooking instruction (Based on Intent to Use) Television show production; Creating and developing concepts for television programs; Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about food, cooking, and lifestyle accessible by means of television and the Internet; Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about food, cooking, and lifestyle accessible by radio, television, satellite, audio, video and computer networks; Entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs in the field of food, cooking, and lifestyle; Entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing reality based television program; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a celebrity chef and lifestyle personality; Entertainment services, namely, providing a television program in the field of food, cooking, and lifestyle via a global computer network; Entertainment, namely, a continuing food and lifestyle show broadcast o...

Kitchen knives; Kitchen shears; Scissors for kitchen use; Table cutlery

Printed cookbooks; Printed recipe books

Cooking forks; Cooking pans; Cooking skewers; Cooking spoons; Cookware, namely, non-electric food steamers, non-electric deep friers, pots, pans; Metal cooking pans

Catering services; Advice concerning cooking recipes; Mobile catering; Outside catering services; Personal chef services; Providing information in the field of recipes and cooking via a website; Providing of food and drink via a mobile truck; Restaurant and catering services
chef mel

General Information


Serial Number97256537
Word MarkCHEF MEL
Filing DateMonday, February 7, 2022
Status730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED
Status DateThursday, February 15, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 20, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services(Based on Use in Commerce) Cooking instruction (Based on Intent to Use) Television show production; Creating and developing concepts for television programs; Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about food, cooking, and lifestyle accessible by means of television and the Internet; Educational and entertainment services, namely, a continuing program about food, cooking, and lifestyle accessible by radio, television, satellite, audio, video and computer networks; Entertainment in the nature of on-going television programs in the field of food, cooking, and lifestyle; Entertainment services in the nature of an ongoing reality based television program; Entertainment services, namely, televised appearances by a celebrity chef and lifestyle personality; Entertainment services, namely, providing a television program in the field of food, cooking, and lifestyle via a global computer network; Entertainment, namely, a continuing food and lifestyle show broadcast over television, satellite, audio, and video media
Goods and ServicesKitchen knives; Kitchen shears; Scissors for kitchen use; Table cutlery
Goods and ServicesPrinted cookbooks; Printed recipe books
Pseudo MarkCHEF MEAL
Goods and ServicesCooking forks; Cooking pans; Cooking skewers; Cooking spoons; Cookware, namely, non-electric food steamers, non-electric deep friers, pots, pans; Metal cooking pans
Goods and ServicesCatering services; Advice concerning cooking recipes; Mobile catering; Outside catering services; Personal chef services; Providing information in the field of recipes and cooking via a website; Providing of food and drink via a mobile truck; Restaurant and catering services

Classification Information


International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 18, 2022
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 18, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 18, 2022
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 11, 2023
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 31, 2012

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 18, 2022
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, January 31, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, January 31, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameChef Mel, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVan Nuys, CA 91406

Party NameChef Mel, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVan Nuys, CA 91406

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, February 10, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, February 11, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, November 18, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 18, 2022REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS
Friday, November 18, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 18, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 18, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 9, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, May 9, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 11, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 31, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 20, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 20, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 15, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Friday, December 8, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, December 8, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 15, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 15, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, August 13, 2024TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Friday, February 16, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Friday, December 8, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 15, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED