PQA PLUS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 4, 2007, a trademark application was filed for PQA PLUS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PQA PLUS trademark a serial number of 77343963. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, December 21, 2017. This trademark is owned by National Pork Board. The PQA PLUS trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Products & Electrical & Scientific Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, Education & Entertainment Services, and Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services categories with the following description:

DVDs featuring information about pork related topics

Printed materials, namely, brochures and booklets containing information for pork producers

Providing a website featuring business management information about pork related topics

Educational services for pork producers, namely, conducting seminars, classes and workshops to improve management practices, to avoid violative drug residues, to decrease production costs, and to increase awareness of food safety concerns

Farm-site testing, analysis and evaluation of pork production for the purpose of certification; providing a website featuring scientific and technical information about pork related topics
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General Information


Serial Number77343963
Word MarkPQA PLUS
Filing DateTuesday, December 4, 2007
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, December 21, 2017
Registration Number3440551
Registration DateTuesday, June 3, 2008
Mark Drawing4000 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 18, 2008

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesDVDs featuring information about pork related topics
Goods and ServicesPrinted materials, namely, brochures and booklets containing information for pork producers
Goods and ServicesProviding a website featuring business management information about pork related topics
Goods and ServicesEducational services for pork producers, namely, conducting seminars, classes and workshops to improve management practices, to avoid violative drug residues, to decrease production costs, and to increase awareness of food safety concerns
Goods and ServicesFarm-site testing, analysis and evaluation of pork production for the purpose of certification; providing a website featuring scientific and technical information about pork related topics

Classification Information


International Class009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus.
US Class Codes021, 023, 026, 036, 038
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2007
Primary Code009
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 22, 2007

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2007
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 22, 2007

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2007
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 22, 2007

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2007
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 22, 2007

International Class042 - 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 Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, December 7, 2007
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 22, 2007
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 22, 2007

Trademark Owner History


Party NameNational Pork Board
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressClive, IA 50325

Party NameNational Pork Board
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressClive, IA 50325

Party NameNational Pork Board
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressClive, IA 50325

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 21, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 21, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, December 21, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, December 12, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, November 14, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, June 3, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 11, 2014REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, May 23, 2014TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 3, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, March 18, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 27, 2008NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, February 13, 2008LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 13, 2008ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, January 11, 2008APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, January 11, 2008EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, January 11, 2008NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, January 11, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, January 11, 2008EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 8, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 7, 2007NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM