SO-TEC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, September 19, 2013, a trademark application was filed for SO-TEC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SO-TEC trademark a serial number of 86068979. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, June 27, 2025. This trademark is owned by Socius Ingredients, LLC. The SO-TEC trademark is filed in the Chemical Products and Paint Products categories with the following description:

Food colorants for use as ingredients in the manufacture of processed food, foodstuffs and beverages

Specialty proteins as ingredients, namely, casein, caseinates, whey proteins, milk protein concentrates, potato proteins, rice proteins, algal proteins, soy proteins and pea proteins for use in the manufacture of processed food, foodstuffs and beverages; and hydrocolloids as ingredients for use in the manufacture of processed food, foodstuffs and beverages
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General Information


Serial Number86068979
Word MarkSO-TEC
Filing DateThursday, September 19, 2013
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, June 27, 2025
Registration Number4655101
Registration DateTuesday, December 16, 2014
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 30, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFood colorants for use as ingredients in the manufacture of processed food, foodstuffs and beverages
Goods and ServicesSpecialty proteins as ingredients, namely, casein, caseinates, whey proteins, milk protein concentrates, potato proteins, rice proteins, algal proteins, soy proteins and pea proteins for use in the manufacture of processed food, foodstuffs and beverages; and hydrocolloids as ingredients for use in the manufacture of processed food, foodstuffs and beverages

Classification Information


International Class001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry.
US Class Codes001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 27, 2025
Primary Code001
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 31, 2011

International Class002 - Paints, varnishes, lacquers; preservatives against rust and against deterioration of wood; colorants; mordants; raw natural resins; metals in foil and powder form for painters, decorators, printers and artists.
US Class Codes006, 011, 016
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, June 27, 2025
Primary Code002
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, January 31, 2011
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, January 31, 2011

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSocius Ingredients, LLC
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEvanston, IL 60201

Party NameSocius Ingredients, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEvanston, IL 60201

Party NameSocius Ingredients, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressEvanston, IL 60201

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, September 23, 2013NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, September 26, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 20, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, December 20, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 20, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 2, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 2, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 17, 2014TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, July 17, 2014CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, July 18, 2014TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, August 7, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, August 7, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, August 15, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, September 10, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 2, 2014TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Saturday, January 25, 2014FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Saturday, January 25, 2014FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Saturday, January 25, 2014NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Thursday, August 7, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, August 25, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, September 30, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 16, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, November 2, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, December 16, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, December 16, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 27, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Wednesday, September 29, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, November 2, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 16, 2021TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 29, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, September 29, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.