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 85751831. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Tuesday, July 9, 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 Number85751831
Word MarkEQUAL ORIGINAL
Filing DateThursday, October 11, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateTuesday, July 9, 2024
Registration Number4515564
Registration DateTuesday, April 15, 2014
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
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 the word "EQUAL" in black, lower-case script format, over the printed word "ORIGINAL" in lower-case font.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not 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 DateThursday, March 15, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 2012
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 DateThursday, March 15, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, April 1, 2012

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
Monday, October 15, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, October 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, February 8, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 11, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, April 11, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 25, 2013ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 26, 2013LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, January 23, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
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, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, April 11, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
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
Wednesday, March 5, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, January 30, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 30, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 4, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, February 24, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 23, 2014ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
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
Saturday, March 8, 2014LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, March 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 15, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 15, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 1, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 28, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Saturday, April 15, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, May 28, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, May 28, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 1, 2020ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, April 2, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 1, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, July 9, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 9, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, August 16, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, July 9, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED

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