MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE 1921 Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, a trademark application was filed for MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE 1921 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE 1921 trademark a serial number of 98101051. The federal status of this trademark filing is FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED as of Tuesday, September 3, 2024. This trademark is owned by Cargill, Incorporated. The MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE 1921 trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:
Chocolate; Cocoa; Chocolate candies; Chocolate chips; Chocolate confections; Chocolate powder; Chocolate sauce; Chocolate topping; Cocoa powder; Prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages
General Information
| Serial Number | 98101051 |
| Word Mark | MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE 1921 |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, July 25, 2023 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 3, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Chocolate; Cocoa; Chocolate candies; Chocolate chips; Chocolate confections; Chocolate powder; Chocolate sauce; Chocolate topping; Cocoa powder; Prepared cocoa and cocoa-based beverages |
| Pseudo Mark | MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE ONE NINE TWO ONE; MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE NINETEEN TWENTY ONE; MERCKENS CHOCOLATE SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY ONE |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CHOCOLATE SINCE 1921" |
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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| 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 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, July 28, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, November 30, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
