MAXFLEX Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, September 30, 2021, a trademark application was filed for MAXFLEX with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MAXFLEX trademark a serial number of 79337406. The federal status of this trademark filing is FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED as of Wednesday, May 28, 2025. This trademark is owned by ADM International Sàrl. The MAXFLEX trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, and Natural Agricultural Products categories with the following description:
Processed grains, processed rice, processed cereals, and processed tapioca; Processed grains, processed rice, processed cereals, and processed tapioca for use as food and beverage ingredients; Processed, flaked, powdered, and textured grains, rice, cereals, and tapioca for use in meat substitutes and meat extenders; Processed, flaked, powdered, and textured grains, rice, cereals, and tapioca for use in dairy substitutes; Gluten additives for culinary purposes; Gluten for use as a food ingredient for non-industrial use; Blends and mixtures of the aforementioned products
Oils for food; Formed textured vegetable proteins for use as meat substitutes; Textured vegetable proteins for use as meat extenders; Unformed textured vegetable proteins for use as meat substitutes; Dairy substitutes, namely, non-dairy milk substitutes, artificial cream, non-dairy yogurt and non-dairy yoghurt drinks, and non-dairy creamer; Processed vegetables, processed fungi, processed beans, processed pulses, processed nuts, processed seeds, and mixtures of these goods being preparations for the making of dairy substitutes; Meat substitutes; Processed vegetables, processed fungi, processed beans, processed pulses, processed nuts, processed seeds, and mixtures of these goods being preparations for the making of meat substitutes; Processed vegetables, processed fungi, processed beans, processed pulses, processed nuts, processed seeds, and mixtures of the aforementioned goods for use as ingredients in food and beverages; Blends and mixtures of the aforementioned products
Proteins for use in the manufacture of food; Proteins for use in the manufacture of nutritional supplements; Proteins for use in the manufacture of beverages; Proteins for the food industry; Proteins for use in the manufacture of animal food and feed; Plant-based chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food, beverages, nutritional supplements, and animal food and feed; Plant-based preparations for use in the manufacture of nutritional supplements for humans and animals and for clinical nutrition food; Proteins, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, for use in the manufacture of nutritional supplements for humans and animals and clinical nutrition food; Proteins based on grains, cereals, rice, and tapioca for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; Plant-based proteins and nutrients for use in the manufacture of animal food
Fortified food for animals; Foodstuffs for animals; Fodder and food for animals
General Information
| Serial Number | 79337406 |
| Word Mark | MAXFLEX |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 30, 2021 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, May 28, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Processed grains, processed rice, processed cereals, and processed tapioca; Processed grains, processed rice, processed cereals, and processed tapioca for use as food and beverage ingredients; Processed, flaked, powdered, and textured grains, rice, cereals, and tapioca for use in meat substitutes and meat extenders; Processed, flaked, powdered, and textured grains, rice, cereals, and tapioca for use in dairy substitutes; Gluten additives for culinary purposes; Gluten for use as a food ingredient for non-industrial use; Blends and mixtures of the aforementioned products |
| Goods and Services | Oils for food; Formed textured vegetable proteins for use as meat substitutes; Textured vegetable proteins for use as meat extenders; Unformed textured vegetable proteins for use as meat substitutes; Dairy substitutes, namely, non-dairy milk substitutes, artificial cream, non-dairy yogurt and non-dairy yoghurt drinks, and non-dairy creamer; Processed vegetables, processed fungi, processed beans, processed pulses, processed nuts, processed seeds, and mixtures of these goods being preparations for the making of dairy substitutes; Meat substitutes; Processed vegetables, processed fungi, processed beans, processed pulses, processed nuts, processed seeds, and mixtures of these goods being preparations for the making of meat substitutes; Processed vegetables, processed fungi, processed beans, processed pulses, processed nuts, processed seeds, and mixtures of the aforementioned goods for use as ingredients in food and beverages; Blends and mixtures of the aforementioned products |
| Pseudo Mark | MAX FLEX |
| Goods and Services | Proteins for use in the manufacture of food; Proteins for use in the manufacture of nutritional supplements; Proteins for use in the manufacture of beverages; Proteins for the food industry; Proteins for use in the manufacture of animal food and feed; Plant-based chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food, beverages, nutritional supplements, and animal food and feed; Plant-based preparations for use in the manufacture of nutritional supplements for humans and animals and for clinical nutrition food; Proteins, vitamins, minerals, and nutrients, for use in the manufacture of nutritional supplements for humans and animals and clinical nutrition food; Proteins based on grains, cereals, rice, and tapioca for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; Plant-based proteins and nutrients for use in the manufacture of animal food |
| Goods and Services | Fortified food for animals; Foodstuffs for animals; Fodder and food for animals |
Classification Information
| 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 | Friday, April 8, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, April 8, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, April 8, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - 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 Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, April 8, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | ADM WILD Europe GmbH & Co. KG |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | ADM International Sàrl |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 8, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 28, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, May 22, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 8, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, July 9, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, June 30, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, January 28, 2023 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 28, 2023 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 12, 2023 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, August 15, 2024 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 2, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Tuesday, May 27, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 13, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 16, 2024 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Wednesday, November 20, 2024 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 2, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
