
| Serial Number | 97719044 |
| Word Mark | WELCH'S FAMILY FARMER OWNED |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 15, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7681184 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Candy |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the curved word "Welch's" presented in stylized font, stacked above the curved words "Family Farmer Owned" in smaller font and with curved horizontal lines before and after this phrase, all within a curved rectangular background, with an elongated curved line above the top left corner of the background and an elongated curved line below the bottom right corner of the background. |
| Goods and Services | Processed fruits in the nature of a fruit-based snack food; jams, jellies, fruit spreads; fruit-based snack bars |
| Goods and Services | Clothing and apparel, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, pants, socks, caps, hats |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FAMILY FARMER OWNED" |
| Goods and Services | Fruit juices; mixed fruit juice; fruit drinks containing fruit juice; fruit flavored drinks; fruit and juice-based beverages; fruit juice base; carbonated soft drinks; non-alcoholic carbonated beverages; soft drinks; non-alcoholic fruit cocktails; non-alcoholic sparkling fruit juice beverages; powdered drink mixes for use in the preparation of fruit based beverages; non-alcoholic slush-type drinks containing fruit juice |
| Goods and Services | Fresh produce, namely, fruits |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 17, 2023 |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 1, 2023 |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 1, 2024 |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, March 1, 2024 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 1, 2024 |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 11, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, May 5, 2023 |
| Party Name | Welch Foods Inc., A Cooperative |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Concord, MA 01742 |
| 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 |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 19, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 11, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 12, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 5, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, October 10, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, December 23, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Sunday, March 2, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |