MOLENAAR Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, October 2, 2025, a trademark application was filed for MOLENAAR with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the MOLENAAR trademark a serial number of 99425427. The federal status of this trademark filing is RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED as of Friday, May 22, 2026. This trademark is owned by HG MOLENAAR & CO. (PTY) LTD. The MOLENAAR trademark is filed in the Machinery Products, Environmental Control Instrument Products, Construction & Repair Services, Transportation & Storage Services, Treatment & Processing of Materials Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:
Pasteurization services for food and beverages; custom manufacture of food processing and food treatment machines and apparatus; food and drink preservation services; custom manufacture of containers including retorts and vessels; custom manufacture of materials handling equipment including palletising, de-palletising, conveyor systems, line control automation and automatic robot handling systems; custom manufacture of robotic palletising and de-palletising machines, systems and equipment
Packaging of foods and beverages; bottling services; packing of goods in containers; labelling services for the merchandise of others
Apparatus and instruments for use in the sterilization of liquids and gases used in the beverage industry; apparatus and instruments for use in the sterilisation of liquids and gases used in the food industry; apparatus and instruments for use in the purification, separation, sterilisation or pasteurisation of liquids and gases used in the food and beverage industries; pasteurisers for use in the food and beverage industry
Engineering and consultancy services in the field of thermal processing, in particular in the food and beverage industry; engineering design services in the field of robotics; research on robotic process automation technology
Components for machines and machine tools used in the food processing and thermal processing industries, namely, heat exchangers being parts of machines; packaging machines; filling machines; bottle filling machines; sealing machines for industrial purposes; bottle sealing machines; industrial robots for use in the food and beverage industry; automatic packing machines for food
Installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment for use in the food processing industry; providing technical support, namely, technical advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric or electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations
General Information
| Serial Number | 99425427 |
| Word Mark | MOLENAAR |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Friday, May 22, 2026 |
| 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Pasteurization services for food and beverages; custom manufacture of food processing and food treatment machines and apparatus; food and drink preservation services; custom manufacture of containers including retorts and vessels; custom manufacture of materials handling equipment including palletising, de-palletising, conveyor systems, line control automation and automatic robot handling systems; custom manufacture of robotic palletising and de-palletising machines, systems and equipment |
| Goods and Services | Packaging of foods and beverages; bottling services; packing of goods in containers; labelling services for the merchandise of others |
| Goods and Services | Apparatus and instruments for use in the sterilization of liquids and gases used in the beverage industry; apparatus and instruments for use in the sterilisation of liquids and gases used in the food industry; apparatus and instruments for use in the purification, separation, sterilisation or pasteurisation of liquids and gases used in the food and beverage industries; pasteurisers for use in the food and beverage industry |
| Goods and Services | Engineering and consultancy services in the field of thermal processing, in particular in the food and beverage industry; engineering design services in the field of robotics; research on robotic process automation technology |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the Dutch wording MOLENAAR in the mark is MILLER. |
| Goods and Services | Components for machines and machine tools used in the food processing and thermal processing industries, namely, heat exchangers being parts of machines; packaging machines; filling machines; bottle filling machines; sealing machines for industrial purposes; bottle sealing machines; industrial robots for use in the food and beverage industry; automatic packing machines for food |
| Goods and Services | Installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment for use in the food processing industry; providing technical support, namely, technical advice concerning the installation, repair and maintenance of electric or electronic apparatus, equipment and devices used for automated or partly automated industrial operations |
Classification Information
| International Class | 007 - Machines and machine tools; motors and engines (except for land vehicles); machine coupling and transmission components (except for land vehicles); agricultural implements other than hand-operated; incubators for eggs. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 019, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034, 035 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 007 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| International Class | 037 - Building construction; repair; installation services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 037 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| International Class | 039 - Transport; packaging and storage of goods; travel arrangement. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 105 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 039 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 2, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 31, 2004 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | HG MOLENAAR & CO. (PTY) LTD |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 82 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Paarl, Western Cape 7646
ZA |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 2, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 22, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
