MINUTE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, January 31, 1973, a trademark application was filed for MINUTE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MINUTE trademark a serial number of 72447384. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 2, 2024. This trademark is owned by GENERAL FOODS CORPORATION. The MINUTE trademark is filed in the Chemical Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:

RICE [ AND PASTA MIXES ] [, NOODLES MACARONI AND SPAGHETTI ]
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General Information


Serial Number72447384
Word MarkMINUTE
Filing DateWednesday, January 31, 1973
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 2, 2024
Registration Number0976940
Registration DateTuesday, January 15, 1974
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesRICE [ AND PASTA MIXES ] [, NOODLES MACARONI AND SPAGHETTI ]

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.

005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.

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.

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.

031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt.

032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code046
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 9, 1963
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 9, 1963

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRIVIANA FOODS INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressHOUSTON, TX 77019

Party NameKRAFT FOODS HOLDINGS, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNORTHFIELD, IL 60093

Party NameKRAFT GENERAL FOODS, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNORTHFIELD, IL 60093

Party NameGENERAL FOODS CORPORATION
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressWHITE PLAINS, NY 10625

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, November 26, 2003REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 15, 1980REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, January 10, 1994REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Tuesday, May 24, 1994REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Monday, September 22, 2003TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, September 22, 2003REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Wednesday, November 26, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, January 15, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 1, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, November 8, 2006AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, August 20, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Friday, December 13, 2013TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 13, 2013REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Saturday, December 14, 2013REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, December 14, 2013REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, December 14, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 9, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 2, 2024REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FOURTH RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, May 2, 2024REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 2, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED