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 77979184. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, January 1, 2021. This trademark is owned by Mars, Incorporated. The PURE DARK trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

confectionery products, namely, candy
pure dark

General Information


Serial Number77979184
Word MarkPURE DARK
Filing DateThursday, August 14, 2008
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, January 1, 2021
Registration Number3794941
Registration DateTuesday, May 25, 2010
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 Servicesconfectionery products, namely, candy

Classification Information


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 Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, January 1, 2021
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, October 31, 2008
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, October 31, 2008

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMars, Incorporated
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMcLean, VA 221013883

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
Friday, January 1, 2021CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Saturday, May 25, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 16, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 16, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, December 14, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, October 21, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 25, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, April 18, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 18, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, May 24, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 24, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 25, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, April 22, 2010NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE MAILED
Wednesday, April 21, 2010LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Friday, April 16, 2010ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, April 1, 2010NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, March 31, 2010STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, February 17, 2010USE AMENDMENT 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 STATEMENT OF USE 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