| Serial Number | 97889522 |
| Word Mark | MICHIGAN MONTMORENCY TART CHERRIES |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 14, 2023 |
| Status | 819 - SU - REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Monday, October 14, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three concentric circles. In between the inside circle and the second circle, the word "MICHIGAN" is written at the top, and the words "TART CHERRIES" are written at the bottom in smaller letters than the word "MICHIGAN". The word "MONTMORENCY" is written, using larger letters than used for the words "MICHIGAN" and "TART CHERRIES", inside a ribbon, with the ribbon crossing over and covering the lower middle section of all of the concentric circles, and extending beyond the outer circle on both the left and the right sides. There is a drawing of three cherries, with two having stems and a total of five leaves of varying sizes, taking upmost of the upper middle part of the inside of the inner circle. The cherries appear under the word "MICHIGAN" and above the word "MONTMORENCY", with the bottom of the middle cherry partially covering the top of the ribbon. |
| Goods and Services | Tart or sour cherries and cherry products, namely, fresh, frozen, and processed tart cherries and tart cherry products |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the goods bearing the mark either consist of 100% Montmorency tart cherries grown in Michigan or in Door County, Wisconsin due to their position within Lake Michigan's unique fruit growing climate, or are processed or manufactured from or with such cherries, and that these cherries and goods conform to production and grading standards promulgated by the certifier. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MONTMORENCY" ANDÂ "TART CHERRIES" |
| International Class | A - |
| US Class Codes | A |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 9, 2023 |
| Primary Code | A |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| Party Name | Michigan Cherry Committee |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Dewitt, MI 48820 |
| Party Name | Michigan Cherry Committee |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Dewitt, MI 48820 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 16, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 3, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 21, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 5, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Sunday, February 18, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, February 18, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Sunday, February 18, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, June 28, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, August 24, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, October 14, 2024 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, October 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |