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COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
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AFRICANA
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Active USPTO registrationType: CombinedOffice: US
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USPTO status
Active USPTO registration
Case type
Application and registration
Recorded events
14
Latest update
06/02/2026
Classification
Registered
Trademark type
Combined
Nice classes
30, 35
Filing date
09/18/2020
Registration date
06/01/2021
Expiration date
-
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Status date
06/01/2021
Last transaction
06/02/2026
Responsible office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Status code
700
Official register
Principal Register
First use anywhere
11/27/2012
First use in commerce
11/27/2012
Drawing code
3
Owner type
16
Owner location
Battle Creek, MI, US
Examiner
OEHRLEIN, STEFAN M
Law office
M60
Current location
PUBLICATION AND ISSUE SECTION
Mark description
The mark consists of a horizontally positioned rectangle which is divided into two portions, the portion on the left side is a darkly shaded square and the portion on the right side is rectangular with a metallic textured effect and is surrounded by a single line rectangular border. In the left square portion there is a stylized Adinkra symbol shaded with a metallic textured effect and in the right rectangular portion is the stylized word "AFRICANA".
Holders and representatives
Holders
AFRICANA, L.L.C.
Representatives
MICHAEL B. CHESAL PERETZ CHESAL & HERRMANN, P.L.
Technical classification
Nice Classes
Class 30Class 35
Vienna Codes
No Vienna codes available.
Goods and services
Class 30
Spices; Dried herbs; Processed corn; Processed grains
Class 35
On-line retail store services featuring food and beverage productsjewelry and general consumer merchandise in the nature of groceriesclothingtextilesfabricshome décor and African and Caribbean souvenirs and gifts
Publications
History of USPTO decisions and trademark events.
14 publications found
R.PR
REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
06/01/2021
NPUB
OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
03/16/2021
PUBO
PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
03/16/2021
NONP
NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
02/24/2021
CNSA
APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
02/09/2021
XAEC
EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
02/09/2021
GNEN
NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/09/2021
GNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
02/09/2021
CNEA
EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
02/09/2021
DOCK
ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
02/03/2021
MDSC
NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
10/28/2020
NWOS
NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
10/27/2020
NWAP
NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
09/22/2020
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