| Serial Number | 87140993 |
| Word Mark | MCIA MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 17, 2016 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Saturday, March 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5347339 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 28, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letters "MCIA" in bold font immediately followed by a partial silhouette of the state of Minnesota, with the words "MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION" beneath. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Marketing of crop varieties |
| Goods and Services | Custom agricultural seed production services for others, namely, growing crops for their seed |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | THE REPRESENTATION OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA AND "MINNESOTA CROP IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION" |
| Goods and Services | Testing, analysis and evaluation of goods and services of others to determine conformity with certification standards; providing quality assurance services, namely, field inspections for quality, seed and grain facility evaluations, field and facility evaluations to determine conformity with organic certification standards, and third party quality assessments and audits |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 22, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, February 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 5, 2017 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Crop Improvement Association |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | St. Paul, MN 55108 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Crop Improvement Association |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | St. Paul, MN 55108 |
| Party Name | Minnesota Crop Improvement Association |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | St. Paul, MN 55108 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Saturday, March 30, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 28, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 22, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, May 12, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 11, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 3, 2017 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2017 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Friday, April 7, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, March 24, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 9, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 22, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |