EQUAL Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, October 22, 1979, a trademark application was filed for EQUAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EQUAL trademark a serial number of 73236309. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, October 23, 2021. This trademark is owned by Searle Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The EQUAL trademark is filed in the Chemical Products category with the following description:

Synthetic Sweetener
equal

General Information

Serial Number73236309
Word MarkEQUAL
Filing DateMonday, October 22, 1979
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, October 23, 2021
Registration Number1158683
Registration DateTuesday, June 30, 1981
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 7, 1981

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSynthetic Sweetener

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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 30, 1981
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, August 29, 1979
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, August 29, 1979

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMERISANT COMPANY
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606
Party NameNUTRASWEET CONSUMER PRODUCTS, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSKOKIE, IL 60076
Party NameSearle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60680
Party NameSearle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60680
Party NameSearle Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60680

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, August 8, 1980ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 23, 1980ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 19, 1980APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 3, 1981NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 7, 1981PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 30, 1981REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, August 25, 2001REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 14, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, December 23, 1987REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, May 15, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, June 11, 2001REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, August 25, 2001REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, June 30, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 5, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 26, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, May 26, 2011TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, May 27, 2011REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 27, 2011REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 23, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, October 23, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 4, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, January 4, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 1, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, June 11, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, October 23, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, October 23, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, October 23, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, October 23, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 16, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

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