MEL-CO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, May 5, 1994, a trademark application was filed for MEL-CO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MEL-CO trademark a serial number of 74523141. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, December 6, 2025. This trademark is owned by MeLan-Inc.. The MEL-CO trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

product development for others, namely cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations containing melanin
mel-co

General Information


Serial Number74523141
Word MarkMEL-CO
Filing DateThursday, May 5, 1994
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, December 6, 2025
Registration Number1983336
Registration DateTuesday, July 2, 1996
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 9, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesproduct development for others, namely cosmetic and pharmaceutical preparations containing melanin

Classification Information


International Class042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 28, 1994
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, January 16, 1991
First Use In Commerce DateWednesday, January 16, 1991

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMELAN-INC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCoachella, CA 92236

Party NameMeLan-Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrland, CA 95963

Party NameMeLan-Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOrland, CA 95963

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, September 21, 1994ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, September 23, 1994NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Monday, March 6, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 2, 1995FINAL REFUSAL MAILED
Monday, December 4, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, January 5, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 19, 1996PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Monday, January 22, 1996EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, January 25, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 8, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, April 9, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 2, 1996REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 3, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, June 3, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Wednesday, July 17, 2002REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, April 5, 2002PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 5, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, December 8, 2003TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 20, 2004TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, July 4, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, July 4, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, December 7, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Wednesday, December 7, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, December 7, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, June 9, 2007CASE FILE IN TICRS
Tuesday, August 30, 2011TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 30, 2011ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 2, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Saturday, August 15, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 1, 2015TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, October 1, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, November 14, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 18, 2015POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9
Monday, April 11, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, April 21, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, April 21, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, April 21, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, December 12, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, April 3, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 2, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, August 25, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 2, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, December 6, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, December 6, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 6, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 6, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED