PURE DARK Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 14, 2008, a trademark application was filed for PURE DARK with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PURE DARK trademark a serial number of 77547148. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, October 15, 2012. This trademark is owned by Mars, Incorporated. The PURE DARK trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Staple Food Products, and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:

nutritional energy bars for use as a meal substitute; nutritionally fortified beverages

cereal-based energy bars; breakfast cereals; ready-to-eat cereals; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, hot drinking chocolate

Non-alcoholic beverages, namely, non-carbonated fruit drinks and smoothies, energy drinks, and non-carbonated chocolate soft drinks
pure dark

General Information


Serial Number77547148
Word MarkPURE DARK
Filing DateThursday, August 14, 2008
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, October 15, 2012
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 23, 2009

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"PURE DARK"
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the words PURE and DARK. The cocoabean design appears between the words PURE and DARK.
Goods and Servicesnutritional energy bars for use as a meal substitute; nutritionally fortified beverages
Goods and Servicescereal-based energy bars; breakfast cereals; ready-to-eat cereals; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, hot drinking chocolate
Goods and ServicesNon-alcoholic beverages, namely, non-carbonated fruit drinks and smoothies, energy drinks, and non-carbonated chocolate soft drinks

Classification Information


International Class005 - 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.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 18, 2008
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 18, 2008
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, August 18, 2008
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 221013883

Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 22101

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, October 15, 2012ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, October 15, 2012ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Tuesday, March 13, 2012NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Sunday, March 11, 2012EXTENSION 5 GRANTED
Thursday, March 8, 2012EXTENSION 5 FILED
Thursday, March 8, 2012TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 21, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 20, 2011EXTENSION 4 GRANTED
Friday, September 9, 2011EXTENSION 4 FILED
Friday, September 9, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 15, 2011NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, February 14, 2011EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Sunday, February 13, 2011EXTENSION 3 FILED
Sunday, February 13, 2011TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, September 16, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 15, 2010EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010EXTENSION 2 FILED
Tuesday, September 7, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, May 24, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 24, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 1, 2010NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST MAILED
Wednesday, March 31, 2010EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 17, 2010EXTENSION 1 FILED
Wednesday, March 31, 2010DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 17, 2010DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 24, 2010CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 17, 2010TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 17, 2010TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 15, 2009NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, June 23, 2009PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, June 3, 2009NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Thursday, May 21, 2009LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, May 21, 2009ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, May 20, 2009APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 30, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED
Thursday, April 30, 2009EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, April 30, 2009EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, November 13, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Wednesday, November 12, 2008NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, November 8, 2008ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 19, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, August 18, 2008NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM