EQUAL ORIGINAL Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, October 11, 2012, a trademark application was filed for EQUAL ORIGINAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EQUAL ORIGINAL trademark a serial number of 85751812. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Wednesday, June 12, 2024. This trademark is owned by Merisant Company. The EQUAL ORIGINAL trademark is filed in the Chemical Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

Sugar substitutes; non-caloric sugar substitutes for use in foods and beverages

Artificial sweeteners
equal original

General Information

Serial Number85751812
Word MarkEQUAL ORIGINAL
Filing DateThursday, October 11, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateWednesday, June 12, 2024
Registration Number4498993
Registration DateTuesday, March 18, 2014
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 4, 2013

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSugar substitutes; non-caloric sugar substitutes for use in foods and beverages
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a dark blue rectangle containing the word "EQUAL" in white letters in a script format over the word "ORIGINAL" printed in lower-case light blue letters.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) dark blue, light blue, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesArtificial sweeteners
NOT AVAILABLE"ORIGINAL"

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 17, 2012
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 1, 2013
International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, October 17, 2012
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 1, 2013

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMerisant Company
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60606
Party NameMerisant Company
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60602
Party NameMerisant Company
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChicago, IL 60602

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, January 23, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 11, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 15, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, October 18, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, February 8, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, February 20, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, February 20, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, April 11, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 11, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, December 9, 2013USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, April 11, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 25, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, April 30, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 15, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 4, 2013PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 4, 2013OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, December 9, 2013TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, May 20, 2015ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 4, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, January 4, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 18, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, January 23, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, February 4, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, February 7, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, February 8, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, October 23, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, May 2, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, March 10, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 2, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, May 2, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 1, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 12, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, March 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, March 7, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 11, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, June 12, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, June 12, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 16, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

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