| Serial Number | 86365200 |
| Word Mark | EXPERTLY MILLED IN THE USA SINCE 1880 GOLD MEDAL PREMIUM QUALITY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 13, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, June 3, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 4688796 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 17, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 2, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | Flour |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a medallion with a scalloped outer edge and an inner ring with the words "EXPERTLY MILLED IN THE USA" centered across the top and "SINCE 1880" centered on the bottom of the inner ring with sheaves of wheat extending up each side of the inner ring. The center is a large circle with horizontal lines, the stacked words "GOLD MEDAL" and three overlapping small medallions across the top with the two smaller medallions on each side of a slightly larger medallion. The two smaller medallions have sheaves of wheat in the center and stars around the edges. The larger medallion has a sheaf of wheat in the center with sheaves of wheat going up each side, and the words "GOLD MEDAL" centered at the top. At the bottom of the medallion there is a horizontal ribbon stretching from side to side with the stacked words "PREMIUM QUALITY" in the center of the ribbon. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "EXPERTLY MILLED IN THE USA", "PREMIUM QUALITY" AND "SINCE 1880" |
| 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 | Thursday, August 21, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 9, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 9, 2014 |
| Party Name | General Mills Marketing, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55426 |
| Party Name | General Mills Marketing, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55426 |
| Party Name | General Mills Marketing, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55426 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, August 16, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, August 22, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, January 10, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 10, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, February 17, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 6, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 17, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |