SPECIAL K Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, April 30, 2010, a trademark application was filed for SPECIAL K with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPECIAL K trademark a serial number of 85027077. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 18, 2021. This trademark is owned by KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY. The SPECIAL K trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Processed, cereal-derived food product to be used as a breakfast cereal, snack food, or ingredient for making food; ready-to-eat cereal-derived food bars; [waffles;] grain based snack foods; pastry bakery product containing fruit [; crackers]
special k

General Information


Serial Number85027077
Word MarkSPECIAL K
Filing DateFriday, April 30, 2010
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 18, 2021
Registration Number3886392
Registration DateTuesday, December 7, 2010
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 21, 2010

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProcessed, cereal-derived food product to be used as a breakfast cereal, snack food, or ingredient for making food; ready-to-eat cereal-derived food bars; [waffles;] grain based snack foods; pastry bakery product containing fruit [; crackers]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the word "SPECIAL" in blue and the stylized letter "K" in red.
Pseudo MarkSPECIAL KELLOGG
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, May 5, 2010
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, March 7, 1955
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, March 7, 1955

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBATTLE CREEK, MI 49016

Party NameKELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBATTLE CREEK, MI 490163599

Party NameKELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBATTLE CREEK, MI 490163599

Party NameKELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBATTLE CREEK, MI 490163599

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 4, 2010NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, May 5, 2010NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, May 6, 2010NOTICE OF PSEUDO MARK MAILED
Thursday, July 29, 2010ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, August 18, 2010ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, September 21, 2010PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 21, 2010OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 7, 2010REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, December 7, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, February 1, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, February 1, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, June 10, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Sunday, August 1, 2010APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, August 18, 2010LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 23, 2016NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 17, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 18, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, December 7, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, November 12, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 18, 2021REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 18, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP