| Serial Number | 86769269 |
| Word Mark | SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 25, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, July 6, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5089240 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 29, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of "SOUTH DAKOTA", beneath which is "SOYBEAN", to the right of which is a circular design divided by a curved line with contrasting halves, all of which sits atop a thin line, below which appears "PROCESSORS". |
| Goods and Services | Soybean oil; soybean oil for cooking; and soybean oil byproducts, namely, distillates for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics; and soybean oil byproducts, namely, lecithin for culinary purposes, and for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | SOUTH DAKOTA and PROCESSORS has become distinctive of the goods/services as evidenced by the ownership on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods/services of active U.S. Registration No(s). 3805396, 3805398; SOUTH DAKOTA and PROCESSORS has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use of the mark in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SOYBEAN" |
| Goods and Services | Soybean meal and soybean hulls |
| 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 | Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, October 1, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, February 28, 2015 |
| Party Name | SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Volga, SD 570719006 |
| Party Name | SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Volga, SD 570719006 |
| Party Name | SOUTH DAKOTA SOYBEAN PROCESSORS, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Volga, SD 570719006 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 29, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 5, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 1, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |