| Serial Number | 97456579 |
| Word Mark | AMERICAN VEGETARIAN ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED PLANT-BASED |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 14, 2022 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 4, 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, December 10, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circle emblem with a thick boarder displaying the word "CERTIFIED" above the wording "PLANT-BASED." The interior of the circle displaying the wording "AMERICAN VEGETARIAN ASSOCIATION" in an arc formation around the letter "V" that forms a carrot shape. |
| Goods and Services | Goods that do not contain animal sourced ingredients or processing where the animal is slaughtered and do not contain ingredients that were tested on animals, namely, food, beverages, cosmetics, skincare, namely, skincare cosmetics, toiletries, nutritional products, medicinal supplements, cleaning supplies, lubricants, and pet food |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as used or intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, certifies or is intended to certify that the goods provided are plant- based products that contain at least 80% plant sourced ingredients and up to 20% acceptable non-plant and non-animal sourced ingredients and do not include ingredients that were tested on animals, in accordance with the American Vegetarian Association standards. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "V AMERICAN VEGETARIAN ASSOCIATION CERTIFIED PLANT-BASED" |
| International Class | A - |
| US Class Codes | A |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 27, 2022 |
| Primary Code | A |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, August 3, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, August 3, 2022 |
| Party Name | American Vegetarian Association, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
| Party Name | American Vegetarian Association, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, June 17, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 27, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 22, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 1, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 2, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |