| Serial Number | 87436945 |
| Word Mark | EQUAL |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 4, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 10, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5354439 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 26, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Natural sweeteners; sweeteners principally comprised of natural sweetener |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "EQUAL" in a script format. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Artificial sweeteners; sweeteners principally comprised of artificial sweetener |
| International Class | 001 - 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 Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
| 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 | Tuesday, May 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 15, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, April 1, 2012 |
| Party Name | MERISANT COMPANY |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Party Name | MERISANT COMPANY |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Party Name | MERISANT COMPANY |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60606 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 8, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 10, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 10, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 11, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, October 11, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |