PURPLE COW Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, October 19, 1981, a trademark application was filed for PURPLE COW with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the PURPLE COW trademark a serial number of 73333179. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 22, 2016. This trademark is owned by Meijer, Inc.. The PURPLE COW trademark is filed in the Computer & Software Services & Scientific Services category with the following description:

Retail Ice Cream and Confectionery Store Services
purple cow

General Information


Serial Number73333179
Word MarkPURPLE COW
Filing DateMonday, October 19, 1981
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 22, 2016
Registration Number1383733
Registration DateTuesday, February 18, 1986
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 15, 1982

Trademark Statements


Concurrent Use StatementSUBJECT TO CONCURRENT USE PROCEEDING WITH PURPLE COW PANCAKE HOUSE. APPLICANT CLAIMS EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE MARK FOR THE AREA COMPRISING THE STATES OF ALABAMA, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MISSISSIPPI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCOSIN AND THE TERRITORIES OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, PUERTO RICO AND VIRGIN ISLANDS.
Goods and ServicesRetail Ice Cream and Confectionery Store Services

Classification Information


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 Codes101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, June 15, 1982
Primary Code042
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 30, 1966
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 30, 1966

Trademark Owner History


Party NameMeijer, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 49544

Party NameMeijer, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressGrand Rapids, MI 49504

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, June 1, 1982NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, April 7, 1982APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, June 15, 1982PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, October 20, 1983CONCURRENT USE PROC. INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Tuesday, July 23, 1985CONCURRENT USE TERMINATED NO. 999999
Saturday, April 15, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 18, 1986REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, December 6, 1991REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Friday, March 27, 1992REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, January 30, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, January 30, 2006REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Thursday, March 30, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Saturday, April 15, 2006REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 8, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 22, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 4, 2008CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, March 7, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Friday, October 25, 2013NOTICE OF SUIT
Wednesday, February 18, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 16, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 22, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, April 22, 2016REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Tuesday, February 18, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, April 22, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED