MELTS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Wednesday, September 7, 1994, a trademark application was filed for MELTS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MELTS trademark a serial number of 74570444. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, October 4, 2008. This trademark is owned by KRAFT GENERAL FOODS, INC.. The MELTS trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products category with the following description:
pasteurized process cheese food; pasteurized process cheese product
General Information
| Serial Number | 74570444 |
| Word Mark | MELTS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 7, 1994 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, October 4, 2008 |
| Registration Number | 2125928 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 30, 1997 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 29, 1995 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | pasteurized process cheese food; pasteurized process cheese product |
Classification Information
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, October 4, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 11, 1997 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 11, 1997 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | KRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS, INC. |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NORTHFIELD, IL 60093 |
| Party Name | KRAFT FOODS, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NORTHFIELD, IL 60093 |
| Party Name | KRAFT FOODS, INC. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NORTHFIELD, IL 60093 |
| Party Name | KRAFT FOODS, INC. |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NORTHFIELD, IL 60093 |
| Party Name | KRAFT GENERAL FOODS, INC. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Northfield, IL 600932753 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, October 4, 2008 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Wednesday, April 25, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, April 7, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, February 3, 2003 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Monday, February 3, 2003 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 1997 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 10, 1997 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, October 8, 1997 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 1997 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, August 28, 1997 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, July 1, 1997 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 1997 | EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Monday, February 3, 1997 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 1996 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Monday, August 5, 1996 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, May 6, 1996 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, November 21, 1995 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, August 29, 1995 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, July 28, 1995 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, May 26, 1995 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 22, 1995 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, April 24, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 13, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 1, 1995 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
