THE BETTER QUALITY MALIN SO:SWEET Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, a trademark application was filed for THE BETTER QUALITY MALIN SO:SWEET with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE BETTER QUALITY MALIN SO:SWEET trademark a serial number of 99446976. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE as of Monday, April 27, 2026. This trademark is owned by Malin Co., Ltd.. The THE BETTER QUALITY MALIN SO:SWEET trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:
Processed sweet potatoes; Dried sweet potatoes; Sweet potato-based processed foods; Dried sweet potato slices; Sweet potato based snack foods; Snack foods made primarily from sweet potatoes; Sweet potato sticks; Sweet potato chips; Processed fruits namely, sweet potato-based processed fruits; Dehydrated sweet potatoes
Sweet potato chips; Sweet potato rice cakes; Sweet potato bread; Sweet potato cakes; Sweet potato cookies; Sweet potato tarts; Sweet potato pies; Processed grains; sweet potato-based confectionery; Bread
General Information
| Serial Number | 99446976 |
| Word Mark | THE BETTER QUALITY MALIN SO:SWEET |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Monday, April 27, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
Trademark Statements
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized depiction of two (2) sweet potatoes with attached leaves with the one in the foreground partially peeled surrounded by partial circular outlines with stylized words "THE BETTER QUALITY" on top and the applied for mark "MALIN SO: SWEET" on the bottom of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Processed sweet potatoes; Dried sweet potatoes; Sweet potato-based processed foods; Dried sweet potato slices; Sweet potato based snack foods; Snack foods made primarily from sweet potatoes; Sweet potato sticks; Sweet potato chips; Processed fruits namely, sweet potato-based processed fruits; Dehydrated sweet potatoes |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BETTER QUALITY" and "SWEET" |
| Goods and Services | Sweet potato chips; Sweet potato rice cakes; Sweet potato bread; Sweet potato cakes; Sweet potato cookies; Sweet potato tarts; Sweet potato pies; Processed grains; sweet potato-based confectionery; Bread |
| Pseudo Mark | THE BETTER QUALITY MALIN SO SWEET |
Classification Information
| 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 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, October 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | Malin Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Wanju-gun, Jeonbuk-do 55362
KR |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 16, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
