ME FU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 16, 2011, a trademark application was filed for ME FU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ME FU trademark a serial number of 79110436. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Saturday, August 12, 2023. This trademark is owned by MATSUO SANGYO CO., LTD.. The ME FU trademark is filed in the Jewelry Products, Leather Products, and Clothing & Apparel Products categories with the following description:

All-purpose carrying bags; pouches and the like, namely, drawstring pouches, felt pouches, and leather pouches; purses and wallets [ ; umbrellas and their parts ] [ ; leather straps ]

[ Key holders of precious metal; jewelry, namely, ornaments of precious metal, other than cuff links; unwrought and semi-wrought precious stones and their imitations; shoe-ornaments of precious metal; watches; clocks ]

Clothing, namely, pants, shorts, skirts, coats, jackets, dresses, tops, shirts, sweaters, blouses, vests, and hats; [ sock suspenders; suspenders; waistbands; ] belts as clothing; footwear [ ; clothes for sports, namely, T-shirts, sweat pants, uniforms, jerseys, pants, shirts, and shorts; boots for sports ]
me fu

General Information


Serial Number79110436
Word MarkME FU
Filing DateFriday, December 16, 2011
Status707 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateSaturday, August 12, 2023
Registration Number4290676
Registration DateTuesday, February 19, 2013
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 4, 2012

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized wording "MEFU" under the Japanese characters which transliterate into "MEFU" and a small square design featuring a seal depicting two highly stylized Japanese characters which transliterate into "SOUN," to the right of the Japanese characters.
NOT AVAILABLEThe non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "MEFU" and "SOUN" and these have no meaning in a foreign language.
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationLine 11, "leather straps" should be deleted in class 18.
Goods and ServicesAll-purpose carrying bags; pouches and the like, namely, drawstring pouches, felt pouches, and leather pouches; purses and wallets [ ; umbrellas and their parts ] [ ; leather straps ]
Goods and Services[ Key holders of precious metal; jewelry, namely, ornaments of precious metal, other than cuff links; unwrought and semi-wrought precious stones and their imitations; shoe-ornaments of precious metal; watches; clocks ]
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, pants, shorts, skirts, coats, jackets, dresses, tops, shirts, sweaters, blouses, vests, and hats; [ sock suspenders; suspenders; waistbands; ] belts as clothing; footwear [ ; clothes for sports, namely, T-shirts, sweat pants, uniforms, jerseys, pants, shirts, and shorts; boots for sports ]
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe wording "ME FU" and "SOUN" has no meaning in a foreign language.

Classification Information


International Class014 - Precious metals and their alloys and goods in precious metals or coated therewith, not included in other classes; jewelry, precious stones; horological and chronometric instruments.
US Class Codes002, 027, 028, 050
Class Status CodeG - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateSaturday, August 12, 2023
Primary Code014
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery.
US Class Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 11, 2012
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, April 11, 2012
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMATSUO SANGYO CO., LTD.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOsaka-shi Osaka 550-0011
JP

Party NameMATSUO SANGYO CO., LTD.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Party NameMATSUO SANGYO CO., LTD.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressJP

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 9, 2012SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Tuesday, April 10, 2012LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, April 11, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 12, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, April 13, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Monday, April 16, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, April 16, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Tuesday, April 17, 2012APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, May 5, 2012REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, September 28, 2012TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, September 28, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, October 12, 2012CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, October 12, 2012TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 23, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 23, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 24, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Monday, October 29, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, October 30, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 14, 2012NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, November 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, December 4, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 4, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, December 10, 2012NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, February 4, 2013LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB
Tuesday, February 19, 2013REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, April 19, 2013ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, April 19, 2013CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Friday, April 19, 2013LIMITATION FROM THE IB EXAMINED AND ENTERED
Sunday, May 19, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Monday, May 20, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Monday, May 20, 2013FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, June 11, 2013FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, December 19, 2013PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Monday, June 23, 2014INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Monday, February 19, 2018COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, February 14, 2019TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 5, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 6, 2019REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Wednesday, March 6, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2019PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, November 27, 2019INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE
Saturday, July 3, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Saturday, July 3, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Saturday, July 3, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Saturday, July 3, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, January 7, 2022INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Saturday, February 19, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 25, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Friday, June 2, 2023NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, August 11, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, August 12, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED
Sunday, August 13, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, April 12, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Friday, April 26, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Friday, April 26, 2024INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Monday, May 27, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, March 17, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, March 17, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED