| Serial Number | 97207012 |
| Word Mark | AFRICA CHEST |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 7, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7347680 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 2, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 18, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term, "africa" in black bold lower case letters followed by the term, "chest" the letters, "ch" and "st" are shown in gold, and the letter "e" is shown in yellow. Centered between the two terms is a stylized gold design of the continent of Africa with a white three-dimensional box consisting of white lines that are connected to create an open square, embedded in the center of the gold continent design, so that the gold of the African continent design appears as gold sides of the box design. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, gold, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Fabric bath mats; Fabric bed valances; Fabric diaper stackers; Fabric finish or surface treatment composition sold as a component of finished treated or coated textiles and fabrics to preserve color dyes and inks thereon and to reduce or eliminate fade; Fabric flags; Fabric for boots and shoes; Fabric for footwear; Reusable housebreaking pads of fabric for pets; Fabric imitating animal skins; Fabric imitating animal skin; Fabric table runners; Fabrics for textile use; Fabrics for the manufacture of bags, shoes, shirts, dress, pants; Fabrics made of cotton, nylon for textile use; Fabrics with printed patterns and designs thereon for use in textile applications for the manufacture of apparel, upholstery, signage, flags, banners and wallpaper; Fabrics used in home decorative items with inspirational messages imprinted or woven into the fabrics; Fabrics, namely, cotton, textile with graphics, logos, pictures, logos printed thereon; Acrylic fabrics; Adhesive fabric for application by heat; Canvas fabric; Cashmere fabric; Cheviot fabric; Chiffon fabric; Cotton fabric; Cotton fabrics; Cotton base mixed fabrics; Covered rubber yarn fabrics for textile use; Covered rubber yarn fabrics for textile use; Curtain fabric; Curtains made of textile fabrics; Denim fabric; Elastic fabrics for clothing; Elastic woven fabrics; Elastic yarn mixed fabrics; Fitted toilet lid covers of textile; Fitted toilet lid covers of fabric or fabric substitutes; Foulard being fabric; furnishing fabrics; Gauze fabric; Gift wrap of fabric; Hand-towels made of textile fabrics; Hemp fabric; Interior decoration fabrics; Jeans fabric; Jersey fabrics for clothing; Jersey material being fabric; Kit comprised of fabrics for making quilts; Knitted fabric; Knitted fabrics of cotton yarn; Knitted fabrics of silk yarn; Bed and Household linen; Linen lining fabric for shoes; Lingerie fabric; Lining fabric for footwear; Lining fabric for shoes; Mixed fiber fabrics; Muslin fabric; Narrow woven fabrics; Natural and synthetic fabrics and textiles, namely, cotton, silk, polyester and nylon fabrics; Nylon fabric; Paper yarn fabrics for textile use; Pashmina fabrics; Piled fabrics; Polyester fabric; Printed fabric signage panels; Semi-synthetic fiber fabrics; Silk fabric for printing patterns; Silk fabrics; Silk fabrics for printing patterns; Silk-wool mixed fabrics; Spandex fabric for use in the manufacture of clothing; Spun silk fabrics; Synthetic fiber fabrics; Taffeta fabric; Textile fabrics for lingerie; Textile fabrics for the manufacture of clothing; Textile fabrics for use in making clothing and household furnishings; Textile fabrics for use in the manufacture of garments, bags, jackets, gloves, and apparel; Ticking fabric; Toilet tank covers made of fabric or fabric substitutes; True hemp fabrics; Unfitted fabric covers for vehicle seats; Unfitted fabric crib rail covers; Unfitted fabric furniture covers; Unfitted fabric slipcovers for furniture; Upholstery fabric imitating animal skins; Upholstery fabrics; Viscose fabric; Waste cotton fabrics; Wool base mixed fabrics; Wool yarn fabrics; Wool-cotton mixed fabrics; Woolen fabric; Woollen fabric; Woven fabrics; Woven fabrics and knitted fabrics; Woven fabrics of cotton for textile use; Zephyr fabric |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "AFRICA" |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 29, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, October 4, 2023 |
| Party Name | Africa Chest, LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Aurora, IN 47001 |
| Party Name | Africa Chest, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Aurora, IN 47001 |
| Party Name | African Chest, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Aurora, IN 47001 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, April 2, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, February 23, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, February 19, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, January 26, 2024 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 12, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED |
| Monday, August 7, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Friday, July 21, 2023 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 9, 2023 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, May 6, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 6, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, May 6, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 14, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, January 14, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 13, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |