| Serial Number | 97306246 |
| Word Mark | WELCH'S |
| Filing Date | Thursday, March 10, 2022 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, February 28, 2024 |
| 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, July 25, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Frozen confections; candy |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the curved word "Welch's" presented in stylized font, with a curved line above and below the wording. |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Goods and Services | Clothing and apparel, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, shorts, socks, caps, hats |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| Goods and Services | Fresh produce, namely, fruits and vegetables |
| International Class | 005 - 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 Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - 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 Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 15, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Welch Foods Inc., A Cooperative |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, MA 01742 |
| Party Name | Welch Foods Inc., A Cooperative |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, MA 01742 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 14, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 15, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 16, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 27, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 17, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 13, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, June 15, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 15, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 24, 2023 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 19, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |