MERCKENS Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, August 5, 1947, a trademark application was filed for MERCKENS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERCKENS trademark a serial number of 71530539. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, October 15, 2021. This trademark is owned by MERCKENS CHOCOLATE COMPANY, INC.. The MERCKENS trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:
CHOCOLATE COATINGS, [ CHOCOLATE LIQUORS, ] COCOA-POWDERS, [ CHOCOLATE RICE, ] CHOCOLATE BITS, CHOCOLATE GRANULES, [ CHOCOLATE CRUMBLES, CHOCOLATE PUDDLING POWDER, PREPARED COCOAS, ] AND ALL TYPES OF CHOCOLATE CANDY
General Information
| Serial Number | 71530539 |
| Word Mark | MERCKENS |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 5, 1947 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 0508041 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 29, 1949 |
| Mark Drawing | 5S09 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | THE DRAWING IS AMENDED TO APPEAR AS FOLLOWS: PUBLISH NEW CUT |
| Goods and Services | CHOCOLATE COATINGS, [ CHOCOLATE LIQUORS, ] COCOA-POWDERS, [ CHOCOLATE RICE, ] CHOCOLATE BITS, CHOCOLATE GRANULES, [ CHOCOLATE CRUMBLES, CHOCOLATE PUDDLING POWDER, PREPARED COCOAS, ] AND ALL TYPES OF CHOCOLATE CANDY |
Classification Information
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 046 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 1, 1921 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 13, 1921 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | CARGILL, INCORPORATED |
| Party Type | 47 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | WAYZATA, MN 55391 |
| Party Name | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company |
| Party Type | 46 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Decatur, IL 62526 |
| Party Name | GRACE COCOA |
| Party Type | 45 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | STAMFORD, CT 06902 |
| Party Name | NABISCO, INC. |
| Party Type | 44 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | EAST HANOVER, NJ 07936 |
| Party Name | MERCKENS CHOCOLATE COMPANY, INC. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | BUFFALO, NY |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Thursday, March 29, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2015 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, April 4, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 6, 2011 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 17, 2009 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, July 17, 2009 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 17, 2009 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, April 17, 2009 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2008 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Monday, June 14, 2004 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 5, 1991 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, July 10, 1991 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
| Wednesday, March 29, 1989 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 20 YRS) |
| Monday, March 27, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Monday, March 27, 1989 | REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8 |
| Saturday, March 29, 1969 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 20 YRS) |
