WELCH'S Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, March 10, 2022, a trademark application was filed for WELCH'S with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the WELCH'S trademark a serial number of 97306246. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED as of Monday, October 21, 2024. This trademark is owned by Welch Foods Inc., A Cooperative. The WELCH'S trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, Natural Agricultural Products, and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:

Frozen confections; candy

Processed fruits in the nature of a fruit-based snack food; jams, jellies, fruit butter, fruit spreads, and fruit preserves; dried and preserved fruits; fruit-based snack bars; dried fruit-based snack bars; frozen fruits; yogurt

Dietary and nutritional supplements; Dietary and nutritional supplements for use by athletes, for sports nutrition, for endurance sports, and for boosting energy; Nutritional supplements; Powdered nutritional supplement drink mix; Powdered nutritional supplement drink mix containing branch chain amino acids

Clothing and apparel, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, shorts, socks, caps, hats

Fruit juices; mixed fruit juice; fruit drinks containing fruit juice; fruit flavored drinks; fruit and juice-based beverages; fruit juice base; fruit smoothies; concentrates used in the preparation of fruit drinks and fruit juices; carbonated soft drinks; non-alcoholic carbonated beverages; soft drinks; concentrate for making soft drinks; sports drinks; non-alcoholic fruit cocktails; non-alcoholic sparkling fruit juice beverages; powdered drink mixes for use in the preparation of fruit based beverages; frozen smoothies containing yogurt and fruit; slush-type drinks containing fruit juice

Fresh produce, namely, fruits and vegetables
welch's

General Information


Serial Number97306246
Word MarkWELCH'S
Filing DateThursday, March 10, 2022
Status606 - ABANDONED - NO STATEMENT OF USE FILED
Status DateMonday, October 21, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 25, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFrozen confections; candy
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the curved word "Welch's" presented in stylized font, with a curved line above and below the wording.
Goods and ServicesProcessed fruits in the nature of a fruit-based snack food; jams, jellies, fruit butter, fruit spreads, and fruit preserves; dried and preserved fruits; fruit-based snack bars; dried fruit-based snack bars; frozen fruits; yogurt
Goods and ServicesDietary and nutritional supplements; Dietary and nutritional supplements for use by athletes, for sports nutrition, for endurance sports, and for boosting energy; Nutritional supplements; Powdered nutritional supplement drink mix; Powdered nutritional supplement drink mix containing branch chain amino acids
Goods and ServicesClothing and apparel, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, shorts, socks, caps, hats
Goods and ServicesFruit juices; mixed fruit juice; fruit drinks containing fruit juice; fruit flavored drinks; fruit and juice-based beverages; fruit juice base; fruit smoothies; concentrates used in the preparation of fruit drinks and fruit juices; carbonated soft drinks; non-alcoholic carbonated beverages; soft drinks; concentrate for making soft drinks; sports drinks; non-alcoholic fruit cocktails; non-alcoholic sparkling fruit juice beverages; powdered drink mixes for use in the preparation of fruit based beverages; frozen smoothies containing yogurt and fruit; slush-type drinks containing fruit juice
Goods and ServicesFresh produce, namely, fruits and vegetables

Classification Information


International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Primary Code031
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

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 DateTuesday, March 15, 2022
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWelch Foods Inc., A Cooperative
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressConcord, MA 01742

Party NameWelch Foods Inc., A Cooperative
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressConcord, MA 01742

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, March 14, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 15, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, March 16, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 27, 2022ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, May 4, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, May 4, 2022NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 4, 2022NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 17, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, November 2, 2022TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 2, 2022CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 2, 2022TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Tuesday, December 6, 2022FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 6, 2022NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, February 13, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED
Monday, February 13, 2023APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED
Monday, June 5, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, June 5, 2023EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB
Monday, June 5, 2023JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY
Monday, June 5, 2023EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED
Monday, June 5, 2023TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, June 15, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 5, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, July 24, 2023EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED
Tuesday, July 25, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 25, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, September 19, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, February 28, 2024SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 28, 2024SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, February 29, 2024NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Monday, October 21, 2024ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Monday, October 21, 2024ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED