GFS Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Monday, May 14, 1973, a trademark application was filed for GFS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GFS trademark a serial number of 72457466. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 5, 2024. This trademark is owned by KELCO COMPANY. The GFS trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

STABILIZER USED IN CHEESE PRODUCTS COMPOSED OF FOOD GRADE XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM AND GUAR GUM
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General Information

Serial Number72457466
Word MarkGFS
Filing DateMonday, May 14, 1973
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 5, 2024
Registration Number0982036
Registration DateTuesday, April 9, 1974
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSTABILIZER USED IN CHEESE PRODUCTS COMPOSED OF FOOD GRADE XANTHAN GUM, LOCUST BEAN GUM AND GUAR GUM

Classification Information

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 DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code046
First Use Anywhere DateTuesday, February 22, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, February 22, 1972

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCP KELCO U.S., INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressAtlanta, GA 30339
Party NameMERCK & CO., INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressRAHWAY, NJ 07065
Party NameKELCO COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressSAN DIEGO, CA 92123

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Friday, November 12, 1993REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, January 6, 1994REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, October 4, 1979REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, March 15, 2004TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, March 15, 2004REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, April 26, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, April 26, 2004REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 14, 2004FAX RECEIVED
Thursday, May 25, 2006REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 26, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, July 6, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, July 6, 2011APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, March 24, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 24, 2018TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, March 21, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, March 21, 2014REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, March 24, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, March 24, 2014REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, July 4, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 10, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 10, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, November 17, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 27, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 27, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 27, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 27, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Sunday, April 9, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 5, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 5, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 5, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 5, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)

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