| Serial Number | 86237443 |
| Word Mark | PREFER |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 31, 2014 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, August 9, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4765559 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 30, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 26, 2014 |
| Goods and Services | Salt |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red oval encircled by a white ring with the word "PREFER" in white appearing in the oval; the greyscale background is not claimed as a feature of the mark, but is intended to show the white ring surrounding the oval. |
| Goods and Services | Canned fish; Lemon juice for cooking purposes; Vegetable oils |
| Goods and Services | [ Aluminium foil ] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 9, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 30, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 30, 2003 |
| International Class | 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. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, April 12, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 30, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 30, 2003 |
| 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 | Saturday, April 12, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, June 30, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, June 30, 2003 |
| Party Name | VALUE, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | OAK PARK, MI 48237 |
| Party Name | Prefer Products Brands, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Warren, MI 48089 |
| Party Name | Prefer Products Brands, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Warren, MI 48089 |
| Party Name | Prefer Products Brands, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Warren, MI 48089 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 3, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 12, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 3, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, July 21, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 21, 2014 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2015 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Friday, May 22, 2015 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2015 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2020 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 8, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, August 9, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 16, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 30, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |