GREEN PLAINS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, June 13, 2014, a trademark application was filed for GREEN PLAINS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the GREEN PLAINS trademark a serial number of 86309316. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Monday, November 3, 2025. This trademark is owned by Green Plains Inc.. The GREEN PLAINS trademark is filed in the Lubricant & Fuel Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, and Natural Agricultural Products categories with the following description:

Renewable ethanol fuels

Unprocessed corn; Unprocessed grain

Corn oil
green plains

General Information


Serial Number86309316
Word MarkGREEN PLAINS
Filing DateFriday, June 13, 2014
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateMonday, November 3, 2025
Registration Number4802096
Registration DateTuesday, September 1, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 16, 2015

Trademark Statements


Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, line 1, "(DELAWARE CORPORATION)" should be deleted, and "(IOWA CORPORATION)" should be inserted.
Goods and ServicesRenewable ethanol fuels
Goods and ServicesUnprocessed corn; Unprocessed grain
Goods and ServicesCorn oil

Classification Information


International Class004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
US Class Codes001, 006, 015
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 24, 2014
Primary Code004
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 24, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 24, 2011

International Class029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 24, 2014
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, March 24, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, March 24, 2011

International Class031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.
US Class Codes001, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 24, 2014
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 10, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 10, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGreen Plains Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOmaha, NE 68106

Party NameGreen Plains Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOmaha, NE 68114

Party NameGreen Plains Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOmaha, NE 68114

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 17, 2014NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, June 24, 2014NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, September 23, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, September 23, 2014NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 23, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, March 2, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 11, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, March 16, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, March 16, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, March 18, 2015HIDDEN SENSITIVE CONTENT
Thursday, March 19, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, March 19, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, March 19, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, March 19, 2015DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED
Thursday, March 26, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 31, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, April 14, 2015WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Saturday, May 2, 2015PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, May 11, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, May 12, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, May 27, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, June 16, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, June 16, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 1, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 14, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, September 6, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 6, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, September 1, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, June 14, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, September 26, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 30, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, September 30, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, November 11, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, November 11, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, November 11, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, August 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, August 14, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, November 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 3, 2025CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, November 3, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, November 3, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, November 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 25, 2025NOTICE OF UPDATED REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED