MEGA TAN Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 5, 1991, a trademark application was filed for MEGA TAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEGA TAN trademark a serial number of 74201021. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 29, 2023. This trademark is owned by Richardson-Vicks Inc.. The MEGA TAN trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products category with the following description:

skin tanning lotions
mega tan

General Information


Serial Number74201021
Word MarkMEGA TAN
Filing DateThursday, September 5, 1991
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Registration Number1759047
Registration DateTuesday, March 16, 1993
Mark Drawing1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 5, 1992

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesskin tanning lotions
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"TAN"

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes051
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 29, 2023
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 1, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 1, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameCOPPERTONE LLC
Party Type46 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWHIPPANY, NJ 07981

Party NameBAYER CONSUMER CARE HOLDINGS LLC
Party Type45 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressWHIPPANY, NJ 07981

Party NameMSD CONSUMER CARE, INC.
Party Type44 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMEMPHIS, TN 38151

Party NameBAIN DE SOLEIL COMPANY, INC., THE
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressTAMPA, DE 33607

Party NamePFIZER INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNEW YORK, NY 10017

Party NameRichardson-Vicks Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameRichardson-Vicks Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Party NameRichardson-Vicks Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCincinnati, OH 45202

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, September 29, 2023CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, March 16, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, March 13, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 10, 2016ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 3, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, January 27, 2016AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, May 4, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, May 4, 2012REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, May 4, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 3, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, April 16, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 4, 2012ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 4, 2012TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 25, 2011AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, July 8, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, March 6, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 6, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, November 6, 2002REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, November 6, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, August 5, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, February 23, 1999REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Tuesday, March 16, 1993REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 15, 1993ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, January 14, 1993ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, January 6, 1993STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 9, 1992USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, July 28, 1992NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, May 5, 1992PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, April 3, 1992NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, December 17, 1991APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 11, 1991EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, December 6, 1991ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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