APPLE

What this record means

This record shows that the mark “APPLE” is dead and was abandoned by its owner, LEINER HEALTH PRODUCTS INC., a Delaware corporation. The application was filed on June 5, 1996 under an intent‑to‑use basis for class 005, covering vitamins and dietary food supplements. Because the mark was never registered, it does not give the owner control over the word “APPLE” in any other context. The closest concern for a new name would be in the same class of health‑related supplements, where the abandoned mark might still be cited in opposition or cancellation proceedings. The prosecution history indicates the examiner mailed a non‑final action in 1996, but the applicant failed to respond, leading to abandonment on October 23, 1997. No enforcement activity is recorded in the supplied history. If you are thinking of using a similar name for a product in the supplement market, this abandoned record suggests a potential but not definitive risk.