MEI Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, October 25, 2001, a trademark application was filed for MEI with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEI trademark a serial number of 76333030. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, August 10, 2023. This trademark is owned by Mars, Incorporated. The MEI trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products category with the following description:

BILL ACCEPTORS, AND VALIDATORS FOR SORTING, IDENTIFYING, VERIFYING, VALIDATING, QUANTIFYING, TESTING, DISPENSING, AND REJECTING BANK NOTES, TICKETS, COUPONS, PAPER MONEY AND THE LIKE; COIN CHANGERS FOR RECOGNIZING MONEY IN COIN AND BILL FORM, MAKING CHANGE IN COIN AND BILL FORM, AND RECOGNIZING COUNTERFEIT MONEY
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General Information

Serial Number76333030
Word MarkMEI
Filing DateThursday, October 25, 2001
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, August 10, 2023
Registration Number2795560
Registration DateTuesday, December 16, 2003
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 19, 2002

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesBILL ACCEPTORS, AND VALIDATORS FOR SORTING, IDENTIFYING, VERIFYING, VALIDATING, QUANTIFYING, TESTING, DISPENSING, AND REJECTING BANK NOTES, TICKETS, COUPONS, PAPER MONEY AND THE LIKE; COIN CHANGERS FOR RECOGNIZING MONEY IN COIN AND BILL FORM, MAKING CHANGE IN COIN AND BILL FORM, AND RECOGNIZING COUNTERFEIT MONEY
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, November 26, 2001
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, February 28, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, February 28, 2001

Trademark Owner History

Party NameCRANE PAYMENT INNOVATIONS, INC.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMALVERN, PA 19355
Party NameMEI, Inc.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMalvern, PA 19355
Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 221013883
Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 221013883
Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 221013883

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 10, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 10, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, August 10, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 10, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, January 23, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 16, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, July 11, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 11, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 11, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 2, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, November 2, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 25, 2015AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Tuesday, January 27, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 25, 2013ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, January 21, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, January 21, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, January 16, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, January 16, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 19, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 18, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 5, 2009REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, October 5, 2009CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, September 21, 2009TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 22, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 5, 2006ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, December 16, 2003REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 10, 2003ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, October 10, 2003ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, October 6, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Monday, October 6, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, August 22, 2003STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, July 30, 2003USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, July 30, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 11, 2003NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, November 19, 2002PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, October 30, 2002NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, September 9, 2002APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 14, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 19, 2002CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, August 19, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, February 14, 2002NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, February 5, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 24, 2002ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER

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