| Serial Number | 97740283 |
| Word Mark | MELANATED MELANATED |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7477871 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rounded top to represent a person's head or a melon, which heads are usually referred to, and the entire logo is shaped like a ribbon, outlined in black. The black is also used to separate the letters that are spelled throughout the logo that say MELANATED. The letters and shapes were created to represent a tribal appeal. The word MELANATED is spelled out in the logo with the shapes. The colors represent the many cancer types as depicted and represented by organizations in the healthcare system. From left to right purple is in the shape to the far left of the ribbon, orange is in the letter M with a black triangle shape pushing the letter out. There is also a small shape going across the top in lime green, the letter E is black with green and blue around the left side, there is a colored zigzag shape with pink, blue, green and purple accents and a solid black zigzag shape adjacent. The letter L is gold, the letter A is yellow with a black upside-down triangle, the letter O is black with pink and purple shapes surrounding it. The letter N is pink with five white half circle elements embedded down the left side of the letter. The letter A is orange and has a black upside-down triangle embedded, the letter T is yellow, the letter E is pink, and the letter D is black with a purple shape along the back of the D on the right side. Melanated is handwritten in black to the right of the logo overlapping the letter N. Melanated is also seated to the left of the logo at the foot of the ribbon in black. |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising services; Charitable fundraising services by means of running and walking events; Charitable fundraising services by means of a golf event; Charitable fundraising services by means of an entertainment event; Charitable fundraising services by means of organizing and conducting galas; Charitable fundraising services by means of raising funds for college education costs; Charitable fundraising services by means of selling goods to raise funds |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) purple, orange, black, green, blue, pink, gold, white, yellow and lime green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 26, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, March 1, 2022 |
| Party Name | MELANATED MELON |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fort Mill, SC 29715 |
| Party Name | MELANATED MELON |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fort Mill, SC 29715 |
| Party Name | MELANATED MELON |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Fort Mill, SC 29715 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 27, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |