| 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 | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 13, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SOYBEAN" |
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | Soybean meal and soybean hulls |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, September 29, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 1, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 19, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 18, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 5, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, November 29, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, July 6, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 29, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |