| Serial Number | 77013077 |
| Word Mark | CHOCOLATE SMILES |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2006 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, July 31, 2017 |
| Registration Number | 3271144 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 31, 2007 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 15, 2007 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of working from the center outward: Red puckered lips with a small brown heart in the middle. The lips lie on top a series of horizontal parallel brown lines that form a circle. Surrounding this circle of lines are 3 circular red lines of the same thickness. Six brown hearts lie on top of the second circle, three to the right of the lips and three to the left of the lips. All of these items are surrounded by a circle of small brown hearts, a bold red line, and a thin red line. These last three items are in the shape of a doily. The brown hearts point towards the center. The word Chocolate in brown appears above the lips on top of the 3 circular red lines. The word Smiles in brown appears below the lips on top of the 3 circular red lines. |
| Goods and Services | Candy; Candy mints; Candy with caramel; Chocolate; Chocolate bars; Chocolate candies; Chocolate covered nuts; Chocolate truffles; Filled chocolate; Gift baskets containing candy; Peppermint candy; Snack mix consisting primarily of crackers, pretzels, candied nuts and/or popped popcorn; Sugarless candies |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CHOCOLATE" |
| Goods and Services | Computerized on-line retail store services in the field of chocolates, candies, and gifts; Retail candy stores; Retail shops featuring chocolates, candies, and gifts |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 6, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 1984 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 1, 1984 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 6, 2006 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, January 1, 1984 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, January 1, 1984 |
| Party Name | CAROLINA ARTISAN CONFECTIONS, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CARY, NC 27511 US |
| Party Name | CAROLINA ARTISAN CONFECTIONS, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CARY, NC 27511 US |
| Party Name | Melanie M. Williams |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 19 - Sole Proprietorship |
| Address | Cary, NC 27511 US |
| Party Name | Melanie M. Williams |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 19 - Sole Proprietorship |
| Address | Cary, NC 27511 US |
| Party Name | Melanie M. Williams |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 19 - Sole Proprietorship |
| Address | Cary, NC 27511 US |
| Party Name | Melanie M. Williams |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 19 - Sole Proprietorship |
| Address | Cary, NC 27511 US |
| Party Name | Melanie M. Williams |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 19 - Sole Proprietorship |
| Address | Cary, NC 27511 US |
| Party Name | Melanie M. Williams |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 19 - Sole Proprietorship |
| Address | Cary, NC 27511 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 6, 2006 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 7, 2006 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2007 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2007 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 19, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, March 19, 2007 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2007 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 31, 2007 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, June 13, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, June 14, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, July 31, 2016 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 31, 2016 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 31, 2016 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, March 15, 2017 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Sunday, March 19, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Sunday, March 19, 2017 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Friday, March 31, 2017 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Sunday, July 30, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Saturday, December 31, 2016 | REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |