THE ORIGINAL Trademark
Trademark Overview
On Friday, April 17, 1981, a trademark application was filed for THE ORIGINAL with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE ORIGINAL trademark a serial number of 73306293. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Saturday, September 17, 2005. This trademark is owned by Near East Food Products, Inc.. The THE ORIGINAL trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:
Rice Pilaf
General Information
| Serial Number | 73306293 |
| Word Mark | THE ORIGINAL |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 17, 1981 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Saturday, September 17, 2005 |
| Registration Number | 1309248 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 11, 1984 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 2, 1984 |
Trademark Statements
| Goods and Services | Rice Pilaf |
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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, September 17, 2005 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, June 1, 1962 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, June 1, 1962 |
Trademark Owner History
| Party Name | H.J. Heinz Company |
| Party Type | 40 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Pittsburgh, PA 15212 |
| Party Name | Near East Food Products, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Leominster, MA 01453 |
| Party Name | Near East Food Products, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Leominster, MA 01453 |
| Party Name | Near East Food Products, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Leominster, MA 01453 |
Trademark Events
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, September 17, 2005 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Monday, March 18, 1991 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, December 11, 1990 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Friday, January 18, 1985 | SEC 7 REQUEST FILED |
| Tuesday, December 11, 1984 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 2, 1984 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, August 2, 1984 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, June 12, 1984 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 13, 1984 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Friday, January 13, 1984 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Friday, December 2, 1983 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 16, 1983 | CONTINUATION OF FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Monday, July 25, 1983 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 26, 1983 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 13, 1982 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 4, 1981 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
