| Serial Number | 87435509 |
| Word Mark | AFRIQ QUALITY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 3, 2017 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, September 29, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5499160 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 19, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 31, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the following on a red rectangular background with gold outlining: the profile of a lion's head in shades of gold with brown at the edges of the mane, black outlining around the eye, a black mouth, a black nose, and white patches on the top of the nose, front of the mouth, and on the chin, above the wording "AFRIQ", where "AFRI" appears in white stylized text and "Q" appears in gold stylized text. The wording "QUALITY" appears in smaller gold stylized text beneath the rectangle. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold, red, black, brown, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Wholesale food distributorship services |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "QUALITY" |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, May 9, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, November 30, 2012 |
| Party Name | Atlantic Food & Spices, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75247 |
| Party Name | Atlantic Food & Spices, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75247 |
| Party Name | Atlantic Food & Spices, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Dallas, TX 75247 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, May 6, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 9, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 31, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 17, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 11, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, April 13, 2018 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 11, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, September 21, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 19, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 19, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 27, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 |
| Friday, April 13, 2018 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, May 2, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, May 15, 2018 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |