| Serial Number | 98425460 |
| Word Mark | "LITTLE MELS" |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, February 28, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7970536 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words LITTLE MELS in all caps, inside quotation marks, with the word MELS bigger than the word LITTLE and in bold, with the whole mark slanted upwards. |
| Goods and Services | Processed dates; processed dates, namely, pitted dates; dried dates |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 029 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 28, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, May 23, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, May 23, 2024 |
| Party Name | Rancho Meladuco, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
| Party Name | Rancho Meladuco, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
| Party Name | Rancho Meladuco, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Newport Beach, CA 92663 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, August 23, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, September 9, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, January 3, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |