DCA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 11, 1970, a trademark application was filed for DCA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DCA trademark a serial number of 72353684. The federal status of this trademark filing is EXPIRED as of Friday, August 17, 2012. This trademark is owned by DCA FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.. The DCA trademark is filed in the Metal Products, Machinery Products, Hand Tool Products, Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Vehicles & Locomotive Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Toys & Sporting Goods Products, Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:

[ FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY-NAMELY, CUTTERS, GLAZERS, ICERS, TURNERS, PROOFERS, LIQUID COATING MACHINES, DRY COATING MACHINES, SUGAR MACHINES, ONION RING MACHINES, BREADING MACHINES, CONVEYORS FOR BAKERY USE, PANNERS, AND PARTIAL SUBMERGERS ]

[ FAT MELTERS, FRYERS, AND FEED TABLES THEREFOR ]

[ INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF BAKED, FROZEN AND SIMILAR FOOD PRODUCTS-NAMELY, SPICES, HERBS, SALTS, CANNED FRUITS, DRIED FRUITS, POWDERED FRUITS, GLACE FRUITS, FRUIT PRESERVES, CANDIED FRUITS, FRUIT SYRUPS, JAMS, JELLIES AND JELLY POWDERS, SHELLED NUTS, POWDERED NUTS, NUT PASTES, GELATIN DESSERT POWDER, GLYCERINE FOR USE AS A GUM DISPERSANT AND A MOISTURE RETAINING AGENT IN BAKED GOODS, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER, GUM ARABIC, STARCHES, CITRIC ACID FOR USE IN BAKED GOODS, CALCIUM PROPIONATE FOR BAKERY USE, SODIUM PROPIONATE FOR BAKERY USE, FOOD COLORINGS, FLAVORINGS AND EXTRACTS, STABILIZERS FOR BAKED GOODS, MINCEMEAT, MOLASSES, CANNED PUMPKIN, COCOA AND CHOCOLATE FLAVORS AND SYRUPS, EVAPORATED MILK, BREAD AND CAKE PAN COATINGS, CAKE AND] PASTRY TOPPINGS AND FILLINGS, [ CREAM OF TARTAR, GRAHAM CRACKER MEAL, FLOUR BRAN, AGAR LECITHIN, ANISE SEED, CARAWAY SEED, CARDAMUM SEED, FENNEL SEED, POPPY SEED, SESAME SEED, CINNAMON, VANILLA, VEGETABLE SHORTENING, GUMS USED IN BAKING,]...

General Information


Serial Number72353684
Word MarkDCA
Filing DateWednesday, March 11, 1970
Status900 - EXPIRED
Status DateFriday, August 17, 2012
Registration Number0926772
Registration DateTuesday, January 11, 1972
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ FOOD PROCESSING MACHINERY-NAMELY, CUTTERS, GLAZERS, ICERS, TURNERS, PROOFERS, LIQUID COATING MACHINES, DRY COATING MACHINES, SUGAR MACHINES, ONION RING MACHINES, BREADING MACHINES, CONVEYORS FOR BAKERY USE, PANNERS, AND PARTIAL SUBMERGERS ]
Goods and Services[ FAT MELTERS, FRYERS, AND FEED TABLES THEREFOR ]
Goods and Services[ INGREDIENTS FOR USE IN THE PREPARATION OF BAKED, FROZEN AND SIMILAR FOOD PRODUCTS-NAMELY, SPICES, HERBS, SALTS, CANNED FRUITS, DRIED FRUITS, POWDERED FRUITS, GLACE FRUITS, FRUIT PRESERVES, CANDIED FRUITS, FRUIT SYRUPS, JAMS, JELLIES AND JELLY POWDERS, SHELLED NUTS, POWDERED NUTS, NUT PASTES, GELATIN DESSERT POWDER, GLYCERINE FOR USE AS A GUM DISPERSANT AND A MOISTURE RETAINING AGENT IN BAKED GOODS, BAKING SODA, BAKING POWDER, GUM ARABIC, STARCHES, CITRIC ACID FOR USE IN BAKED GOODS, CALCIUM PROPIONATE FOR BAKERY USE, SODIUM PROPIONATE FOR BAKERY USE, FOOD COLORINGS, FLAVORINGS AND EXTRACTS, STABILIZERS FOR BAKED GOODS, MINCEMEAT, MOLASSES, CANNED PUMPKIN, COCOA AND CHOCOLATE FLAVORS AND SYRUPS, EVAPORATED MILK, BREAD AND CAKE PAN COATINGS, CAKE AND] PASTRY TOPPINGS AND FILLINGS, [ CREAM OF TARTAR, GRAHAM CRACKER MEAL, FLOUR BRAN, AGAR LECITHIN, ANISE SEED, CARAWAY SEED, CARDAMUM SEED, FENNEL SEED, POPPY SEED, SESAME SEED, CINNAMON, VANILLA, VEGETABLE SHORTENING, GUMS USED IN BAKING,] ICING BASES,[ EGG NOG BASE AND FROZEN CONFECTION BAR COATINGS ]

Classification Information


International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.

007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.

009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.

011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.

012 - Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air, or water.

016 - 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.

021 - 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.

028 - Games and playthings; gymnastic and sporting articles not included in other classes; decorations for Christmas trees.
US Class Codes023
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateMonday, January 12, 2004
Primary Code023
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 1945
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 1945

International Class007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs.

011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes.
US Class Codes034
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, January 23, 2002
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, November 30, 1940
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, November 30, 1940

International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.

005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.

029 - 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.

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.

031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.

032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code9 - Expired
Class Status DateFriday, August 17, 2012
Primary Code046
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1955
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, November 30, 1955

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGENERAL MILLS MARKETING, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426

Party NamePILLSBURY COMPANY, THE
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402

Party NameDCA FOOD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10022

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 17, 2012EXPIRED SEC. 9
Tuesday, September 16, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, May 14, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 23, 2002REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, January 23, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, January 23, 2002REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Friday, November 9, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, January 29, 1992REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, January 3, 1992REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Monday, February 6, 1978REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.