DFA Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 11, 1997, a trademark application was filed for DFA with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the DFA trademark a serial number of 75355217. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, December 20, 2022. This trademark is owned by Mid-America Dairymen, Inc.. The DFA trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Unprocessed milk, cheese, nonfat dry milk, and butter

Cooperative marketing of unprocessed milk

[ Farm supplies, namely, chemicals for use as cleaning and sanitation compounds to clean and sanitize pipe lines, transfer systems, tanks, and utensils, all for milking and processing of milk in barns, milking sheds and other farm buildings ]
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General Information


Serial Number75355217
Word MarkDFA
Filing DateThursday, September 11, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, December 20, 2022
Registration Number2588692
Registration DateTuesday, July 2, 2002
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 9, 2000

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesUnprocessed milk, cheese, nonfat dry milk, and butter
Goods and ServicesCooperative marketing of unprocessed milk
Goods and Services[ Farm supplies, namely, chemicals for use as cleaning and sanitation compounds to clean and sanitize pipe lines, transfer systems, tanks, and utensils, all for milking and processing of milk in barns, milking sheds and other farm buildings ]

Classification Information


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.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateFriday, July 6, 2012
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

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 DateWednesday, October 1, 1997
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, December 31, 1997
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, December 31, 1997

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 1, 1997
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 1998
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 1998

Trademark Owner History


Party NameDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressKansas City, KS 66111

Party NameDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSPRINGFIELD, MO 65802

Party NameDAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSPRINGFIELD, MO 65802

Party NameMid-America Dairymen, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressSpringfield, MO 658022584

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 2, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, May 2, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 2, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 21, 2022NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, December 20, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 20, 2022CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 7, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 11, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, May 11, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, July 6, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - MAILED
Friday, July 6, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 6, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Friday, July 6, 2012REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, June 27, 2012REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, July 6, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 27, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 30, 2008REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, June 30, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, June 17, 2008ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 4, 2008TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 14, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, December 6, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, July 2, 2002REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 10, 2002ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, March 26, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Saturday, March 23, 2002STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, December 4, 2001USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 24, 2001NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, February 1, 2001NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED
Tuesday, August 1, 2000NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 9, 2000PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Saturday, April 8, 2000NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, December 20, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 13, 1999EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, October 14, 1999CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 13, 1999NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, May 12, 1999PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Friday, April 9, 1999APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 20, 1998LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Friday, September 18, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Monday, July 27, 1998CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, May 15, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 12, 1998NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Thursday, April 23, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER