| Serial Number | 86979060 |
| Word Mark | AFROWATERS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, October 1, 2014 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Monday, January 31, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4990490 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 28, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 14, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "AFROWATERS", with the letters "AFRO" in green, the letters "WATERS" in blue, and a concave curve traveling through the wording "AFROWATERS" with the coloring appearing lighter above the curve and darker below. The letters "TERS" are underlined by a horizontal, blue curved line graphic element, and immediately to the left of the letter "S" and contiguous with said curved line graphic element is a stylized graphic depiction in blue of a side profile of the upper body of a woman with a natural Afro hairstyle holding one hand open just below chin level with palm facing upward and fingers extending outward, and immediately above said palm a stylized graphic depiction of a blue drop of water. The color white appearing in the background represents transparent area and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | AFRO WATERS |
| Goods and Services | Hair sprays; non-medicated preparations for the care of hair and scalp; haircare kits comprising non-medicated hair care preparations, namely, hair sprays, hair bonnets or hair covers, sold as a unit |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, October 8, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 10, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, June 14, 2015 |
| Party Name | Afrowaters LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Ypsilanti, MI 48198 |
| Party Name | Afrowaters LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Portage, MI 490029762 |
| Party Name | Afrowaters LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Portage, MI 490029762 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 4, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 9, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 26, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 26, 2015 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Monday, January 26, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Monday, January 26, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 8, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 5, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 24, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 14, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, May 23, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 28, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 2, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 2, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, September 2, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 12, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 28, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 14, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 31, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, January 31, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, January 31, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |