| Serial Number | 87948447 |
| Word Mark | EQUAL PLUS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 5, 2018 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, August 29, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5741551 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Sugar substitutes; non-caloric sugar substitutes for use in foods and beverages; sugar substitutes containing vitamins and minerals |
| Goods and Services | Dietary aid, namely, a non-caloric sweetener for medical use; dietetic foods adapted for medical use; dietetic foods, namely, artificial sweeteners for medical use; artificial sweeteners adapted for diabetic use for medical purposes; dietetic foods, namely, artificial sweeteners for medical use containing vitamins and minerals |
| Goods and Services | Artificial sweeteners; sweeteners principally comprised of artificial sweetener; artificial sweeteners containing vitamins and minerals |
| 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 | Monday, June 11, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 11, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
| 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 | Monday, June 11, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
| 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 |
| Monday, October 1, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 8, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, June 11, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 24, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 1, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 1, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 1, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, October 1, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, October 19, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, November 7, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, March 4, 2019 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 4, 2019 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, March 22, 2019 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2019 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| 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 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, August 29, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 16, 2024 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |