MEIJI FRAN Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, July 30, 2009, a trademark application was filed for MEIJI FRAN with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEIJI FRAN trademark a serial number of 77793193. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, March 25, 2021. This trademark is owned by MEIJI SEIKA KAISHA, LTD.. The MEIJI FRAN trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Chocolate, biscuits, crackers, confectionary, namely, chocolate-based snack foods, chocolate coated biscuits, chocolate coated cocoa biscuits
meiji fran

General Information

Serial Number77793193
Word MarkMEIJI FRAN
Filing DateThursday, July 30, 2009
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, March 25, 2021
Registration Number3901468
Registration DateTuesday, January 4, 2011
Mark Drawing5000 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 6, 2010

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words "meiji Fran" in a stylized format.
Goods and ServicesChocolate, biscuits, crackers, confectionary, namely, chocolate-based snack foods, chocolate coated biscuits, chocolate coated cocoa biscuits
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "MEIJI" in the mark is enlightened peace. "MEIJI" indicates the period 1868-1912 of the reign of Emperor Mutsuhito. "FRAN" is a coined term and has no meaning in a foreign language.

Classification Information

International Class030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, August 4, 2009
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, September 30, 2009
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, September 30, 2009

Trademark Owner History

Party NameMEIJI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Party Type32 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCHUO-KU, TOKYO 104-8002
JP
Party NameMEIJI SEIKA KAISHA, LTD.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChuo-ku, Tokyo
JP
Party NameMEIJI SEIKA KAISHA, LTD.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChuo-ku, Tokyo
JP
Party NameMEIJI SEIKA KAISHA, LTD.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressChuo-ku, Tokyo
JP

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, March 25, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, March 25, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, March 25, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, March 25, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 12, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, January 4, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, February 23, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 23, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, February 23, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Tuesday, February 21, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 14, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 21, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, December 14, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, January 4, 2011REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 3, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Thursday, December 2, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, November 19, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Friday, November 5, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Friday, November 5, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 4, 2010TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 3, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, November 3, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, November 2, 2010TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED
Thursday, October 28, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, October 13, 2010USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, October 28, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 13, 2010TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 1, 2010NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, April 6, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 6, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, March 4, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, February 26, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, January 28, 2010TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, January 28, 2010CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 26, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, January 14, 2010TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, November 6, 2009NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 6, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, November 6, 2009NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, November 3, 2009ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 4, 2009NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM
Monday, August 3, 2009NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM

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