SPECIAL VALUE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Monday, February 13, 1995, a trademark application was filed for SPECIAL VALUE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SPECIAL VALUE trademark a serial number of 74633402. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, March 25, 2017. This trademark is owned by Certified Grocers of California, Ltd.. The SPECIAL VALUE trademark is filed in the Cosmetics & Cleaning Products, Lubricant & Fuel Products, Metal Products, Hand Tool Products, Paper & Printed Material Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, Light Beverage Products, and Smoker's Products categories with the following description:

rice, mustard, vinegar, pasta, breakfast cereal, crackers, cookies, flour, sugar, pepper, spices, seasonings, honey, cocoa mixes, tea, marshmallows, pizza, barbeque sauce, mayonnaise

plastic cutlery

frozen fish, meat, fruit and vegetables, jelly, preserves, [pork and beans, ]vegetable oil, shortening, peanut butter, [ roasted nuts ], margarine, cream cheese, [cheese, ]imitation cheese slices, [cheese substitute for use as pizza topping and cheese substitute for use as taco topping]

aluminum foil

bathroom and facial tissue, paper napkins, paper towels and general purpose plastic bags

[ charcoal briquets, motor oil ]

[laundry detergent and ]bleach, [ all purpose cleaning preparation, fabric softener sheets, ] [fabric softener rinse, ][ ammonia for cleaning purposes ]

[matches]

plastic cups, paper plates

[fruit juice, ]fruit drinks

[unpopped popcorn, ]pet litter and pet food
special value

General Information


Serial Number74633402
Word MarkSPECIAL VALUE
Filing DateMonday, February 13, 1995
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, March 25, 2017
Registration Number2033325
Registration DateTuesday, January 28, 1997
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 5, 1996

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesrice, mustard, vinegar, pasta, breakfast cereal, crackers, cookies, flour, sugar, pepper, spices, seasonings, honey, cocoa mixes, tea, marshmallows, pizza, barbeque sauce, mayonnaise
In Another Form StatementFirst used in another form in 1973
Goods and Servicesplastic cutlery
Goods and Servicesfrozen fish, meat, fruit and vegetables, jelly, preserves, [pork and beans, ]vegetable oil, shortening, peanut butter, [ roasted nuts ], margarine, cream cheese, [cheese, ]imitation cheese slices, [cheese substitute for use as pizza topping and cheese substitute for use as taco topping]
Goods and Servicesaluminum foil
Goods and Servicesbathroom and facial tissue, paper napkins, paper towels and general purpose plastic bags
Goods and Services[ charcoal briquets, motor oil ]
Goods and Services[laundry detergent and ]bleach, [ all purpose cleaning preparation, fabric softener sheets, ] [fabric softener rinse, ][ ammonia for cleaning purposes ]
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementas to "SPECIAL VALUE"
In Another Form StatementFirst used in commerce in another form in 1973
Goods and Services[matches]
Goods and Servicesplastic cups, paper plates
Goods and Services[fruit juice, ]fruit drinks
Goods and Services[unpopped popcorn, ]pet litter and pet food

Classification Information


International Class003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.
US Class Codes001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 5, 1995
Primary Code003
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting.
US Class Codes001, 006, 015
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateWednesday, May 16, 2007
Primary Code004
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores.
US Class Codes002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 24, 1995
Primary Code006
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors.
US Class Codes023, 028, 044
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, November 24, 1995
Primary Code008
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 5, 1995
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 5, 1995
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 5, 1995
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

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 DateFriday, May 5, 1995
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class031 - 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 Codes001, 046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 5, 1995
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, May 5, 1995
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

International Class034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches.
US Class Codes002, 008, 009, 017
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, March 25, 2017
Primary Code034
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1988
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUNFI GROCERS DISTRIBUTION, INC.
Party Type43 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressEDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344

Party NameUNIFIED GROCERS, INC.
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCommerce, CA 90040

Party NameUNIFIED GROCERS, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCOMMERCE, CA 90040

Party NameUNIFIED WESTERN GROCERS, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCOMMERCE, CA 90040

Party NameCertified Grocers of California, Ltd.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90040

Party NameCertified Grocers of California, Ltd.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90040

Party NameCertified Grocers of California, Ltd.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressLos Angeles, CA 90040

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, April 6, 2022AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, February 17, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, February 7, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 7, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Saturday, March 25, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Saturday, March 25, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, March 25, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Saturday, March 25, 2017REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Saturday, March 25, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, January 27, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, August 29, 2016APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Monday, August 29, 2016TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 12, 2009AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Saturday, December 6, 2008NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, March 26, 2008AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Wednesday, May 16, 2007REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, May 16, 2007REGISTERED - SEC. 9 GRANTED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Wednesday, May 16, 2007REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED
Monday, March 19, 2007ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Friday, February 2, 2007REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Friday, February 2, 2007PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, December 28, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Thursday, December 9, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Monday, August 30, 2004PETITION TO DIRECTOR DISMISSED
Monday, March 15, 2004PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Monday, March 15, 2004REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) FILED
Thursday, September 11, 2003POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, July 25, 2003RESPONSE RECEIVED TO POST REG. ACTION - SEC. 8 & 15
Friday, July 25, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Monday, April 28, 2003POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15
Thursday, January 30, 2003REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, January 30, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 28, 1997REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, November 5, 1996PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Friday, October 4, 1996NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Monday, August 12, 1996APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 8, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, January 3, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Friday, October 13, 1995CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 25, 1995NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Sunday, July 23, 1995ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER