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NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
04/14/2026
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The mark consists of a two-dimensional design appearing on the exterior surface of a beverage can. The dotted lines forming the shape of the beverage can are not part of the mark and are merely intended to show the position of the mark. The mark features the stylized black letters MELA displayed vertically down the middle of the design. On the left side of the word MELA, and arranged vertically from top to bottom, is a design of a round cut red watermelon with black seeds and a green rind; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a star design depicted by five short black lines; a green watermelon with black stripes; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a red sun outlined in black with black sunrays; a triangular shaped red watermelon piece with black seeds and a green rind; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; and three green waves. On the right side of the word MELA, and arranged vertically from top to bottom, is a design of a green watermelon with black stripes depicting a sun with black lines extending from the watermelon; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a black butterfly with wings composed of red triangular watermelon pieces with green rinds; a square red watermelon piece outlined in black; a star design depicted by five short black lines; a green watermelon with black stripes; a red watermelon wedge with black seeds and four curves in the wedge depicting bites; and a round cut red watermelon with black seeds and a green rind. All instances of the colors white and gray represent background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent area and are not part of the mark.
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Alan Nemes Husch Blackwell LLP
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26 publications found
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
04/14/2026
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
04/14/2026
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
02/24/2026
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
02/24/2026
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
02/18/2026
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
01/28/2026
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
01/28/2026
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
01/28/2026
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
01/28/2026
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
01/28/2026
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/27/2026
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
01/27/2026
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
01/27/2026
TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
12/17/2025
CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
12/17/2025
TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
12/17/2025
NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
10/04/2025
NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
10/04/2025
NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
10/04/2025
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
09/26/2025
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
09/22/2025
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
09/22/2025
TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED
08/13/2025
TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED
08/13/2025
APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
05/13/2025
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
05/13/2025
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