| Serial Number | 99182845 |
| Word Mark | MELA |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, December 17, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Watermelon juice; Fruit drinks; Fruit flavoured drinks; Fruit drinks and fruit juices; Non-alcoholic drinks containing fruit juices |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a two-dimensional design appearing on the exterior surface of a beverage can. The dotted lines forming the shape of the beverage can are not part of the mark and are merely intended to show the position of the mark. The mark features the stylized black letters MELA displayed vertically down the middle of the design. On the left side of the word MELA, and arranged vertically from top to bottom, is a design of a round cut watermelon with black seeds and a green rind; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a star design depicted by five short black lines; a green watermelon with black stripes; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a red sun outlined in black with black sunrays; a triangular shaped red watermelon piece with black seeds and a green rind; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; and three green waves. On the right side of the word MELA, and arranged vertically from top to bottom, is a design of a green watermelon with black stripes depicting a sun with black lines extending from the watermelon; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a black butterfly with wings composed of red triangular watermelon pieces with green rinds; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a star design depicted by five short black lines; a green watermelon with black stripes; a red watermelon wedge with black seeds and four curves in the wedge depicting bites; and a round cut watermelon with black seeds and a green rind. All instances of the colors white and gray represent background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent area and are not part of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, green, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
| Party Name | Mela Water Inc |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Milwaukee, WI 53221 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 22, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 26, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 4, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |