THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO CHOCOLATE SINCE CHOCOLATE Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Tuesday, August 29, 1995, a trademark application was filed for THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO CHOCOLATE SINCE CHOCOLATE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO CHOCOLATE SINCE CHOCOLATE trademark a serial number of 74722633. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Saturday, October 16, 1999. This trademark is owned by HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY CORPORATION. The THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO CHOCOLATE SINCE CHOCOLATE trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:
beverages not being dairy-based or vegetable-based (chocolate food), cereal derived food bars (ready to eat), candy, chocolate, chocolate syrup, chocolate topping, cocoa, syrup (flavoring), syrup (topping) and sweet snacks, namely bakery goods, biscuits, cakes, candy coated popcorn, candied nuts, candied fruit, cereal based snack foods, confectionery chips for baking, cookies, fruit ice, fruit snacks (candied), frozen yogurt, granola-based snack bars, ice cream, ice milk, peanut butter confectionery chips, pies, pastries, sherbet and wafers
General Information
| Serial Number | 74722633 |
| Word Mark | THE BEST THING TO HAPPEN TO CHOCOLATE SINCE CHOCOLATE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 29, 1995 |
| Status | 606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED |
| Status Date | Saturday, October 16, 1999 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 23, 1996 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | beverages not being dairy-based or vegetable-based (chocolate food), cereal derived food bars (ready to eat), candy, chocolate, chocolate syrup, chocolate topping, cocoa, syrup (flavoring), syrup (topping) and sweet snacks, namely bakery goods, biscuits, cakes, candy coated popcorn, candied nuts, candied fruit, cereal based snack foods, confectionery chips for baking, cookies, fruit ice, fruit snacks (candied), frozen yogurt, granola-based snack bars, ice cream, ice milk, peanut butter confectionery chips, pies, pastries, sherbet and wafers |
Classification Information
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 22, 1995 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 |
| Party Name | HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY CORPORATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 21, 2000 | ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, April 28, 1999 | EXTENSION 5 GRANTED |
| Thursday, March 25, 1999 | EXTENSION 5 FILED |
| Thursday, October 8, 1998 | EXTENSION 4 GRANTED |
| Thursday, September 17, 1998 | EXTENSION 4 FILED |
| Friday, April 24, 1998 | EXTENSION 3 GRANTED |
| Friday, March 20, 1998 | EXTENSION 3 FILED |
| Sunday, October 5, 1997 | EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Monday, September 15, 1997 | EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Tuesday, May 6, 1997 | EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Monday, April 7, 1997 | EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 1996 | NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 23, 1996 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Friday, June 21, 1996 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, April 26, 1996 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 18, 1996 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
