MEALS START HERE! Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 21, 2018, a trademark application was filed for MEALS START HERE! with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEALS START HERE! trademark a serial number of 87843280. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, November 21, 2025. This trademark is owned by John Soules Foods, Inc.. The MEALS START HERE! trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products, Advertising and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

Frozen or unfrozen, prepared or packaged entrees, namely, meat and poultry, and cooked vegetables; processed meat, namely, beef or chicken; Chicken; frozen, cooked or uncooked or ready to cook, chicken and beef; frozen appetizers and entrees consisting primarily of chicken or beef; prepared chicken or beef

wholesale food distributorship services; distributorship services in the field of food for retail stores, institutional entities and schools
meals start here!

General Information


Serial Number87843280
Word MarkMEALS START HERE!
Filing DateWednesday, March 21, 2018
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Registration Number5742988
Registration DateTuesday, May 7, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 19, 2019

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesFrozen or unfrozen, prepared or packaged entrees, namely, meat and poultry, and cooked vegetables; processed meat, namely, beef or chicken; Chicken; frozen, cooked or uncooked or ready to cook, chicken and beef; frozen appetizers and entrees consisting primarily of chicken or beef; prepared chicken or beef
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stacked wording "MEALS START HERE!" overlapping a hexagonal background and the depiction of a spatula to the left of the stacked wording "START HERE!".
Goods and Serviceswholesale food distributorship services; distributorship services in the field of food for retail stores, institutional entities and schools

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 31, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 31, 2017

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, November 21, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, May 31, 2017
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, May 31, 2017

Trademark Owner History


Party NameJohn Soules Foods, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTyler, TX 75706

Party NameJohn Soules Foods, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTyler, TX 75706

Party NameJohn Soules Foods, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTyler, TX 75706

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 24, 2018NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, March 28, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, March 29, 2018NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 3, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 5, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, July 5, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, July 5, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, January 4, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, January 4, 2019CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, January 5, 2019TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, January 7, 2019APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, January 30, 2019NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 19, 2019PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, February 19, 2019OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 6, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, November 21, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR)