| Serial Number | 88343680 |
| Word Mark | MERCKENS |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 18, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 6, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 5829144 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 6, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 21, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Chocolate; Chocolate candies; Chocolate chips; Chocolate confections; Chocolate powder; Chocolate sauce; Chocolate topping; Cocoa powder; Prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, April 4, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, April 1, 1921 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, April 1, 1921 |
| Party Name | Cargill, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wayzata, MN 55391 |
| Party Name | Cargill, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wayzata, MN 55391 |
| Party Name | Cargill, Incorporated |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wayzata, MN 55391 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 4, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, April 8, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Monday, April 8, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 2, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 3, 2025 | OFFICE ACTION ISSUED POU1 |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |