| Serial Number | 98201938 |
| Word Mark | A A A A A A A A A A A A |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 28, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 8, 2025 |
| 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, April 8, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | candy; gummy candies |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design of twelve sitting gummy bears, each in a different color and having the stylized letter "A" on the chest. The bears are arranged in a circular formation, with the six bears in the back facing inward and the six bears on the front facing outward. The colors of the bears, starting from the farthest left bear in the back of the circle facing inward and working clockwise to the farthest left bear in the front of the circle facing outward, are mint green, dark red, orange, light yellow, red, lime green, purple, peach, blue, yellow, green, and light yellow. Below the bears are shadows depicted in their respective colors and gray. All the aforementioned is imposed on a white background. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, peach, white, and gray are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Saturday, October 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 1, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 1, 2012 |
| Party Name | Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Merrillville, IN 46410 |
| Party Name | Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Merrillville, IN 46410 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | TEAS AMENDMENT ENTERED BEFORE ATTORNEY ASSIGNED |
| Saturday, October 14, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 12, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 2, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 8, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |