AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SU Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 2, 2012, a trademark application was filed for AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SU trademark a serial number of 85694047. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, May 16, 2020. The AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SU trademark is filed in the Wines & Spirits category with the following description:

Vodka, not in the color blue, and sold in a clear bottle
ao vodka distilled from japanese rice su

General Information


Serial Number85694047
Word MarkAO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SU
Filing DateThursday, August 2, 2012
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, May 16, 2020
Registration Number4700195
Registration DateTuesday, March 10, 2015
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 18, 2014

Trademark Statements


Description of MarkThe mark consists of a three-dimensional configuration of a bottle with the wording "Ao" printed on the front of the bottle in large letters, with the wording "VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE" in smaller letters printed thereunder, and with "SUNTORY" in smaller letters printed thereunder, with a rectangular ribbon affixed from the neck of the bottle on the back side, across the top of the cap, and down to the neck of the bottle on the front side, the said ribbon bearing the wording "Ao" in small letters at the neck of the bottle, and with a Japanese kanji character printed on the back of the bottle facing the front and partially visible through the front. The three-dimensional nature of the mark is claimed as a feature of the mark. The shape of the bottle and the bottle cap are depicted in dotted lines to show the positioning of the elements of the mark and are not claimed as features of the mark.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Transliteration StatementThe non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "AO" and this means "blue" or "green" in English.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "Ao" in the mark is "blue".
Goods and ServicesVodka, not in the color blue, and sold in a clear bottle
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"VODKA" AND "DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE"

Classification Information


International Class033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
US Class Codes047, 049
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, August 11, 2012
Primary Code033
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 2, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 2, 2013

Trademark Owner History


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Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Sunday, March 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, June 23, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, February 4, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, May 17, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, May 16, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 16, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Tuesday, March 10, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, February 5, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 4, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, January 14, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Sunday, November 30, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, January 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Sunday, November 30, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Saturday, November 15, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, November 13, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Thursday, November 13, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, November 13, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 13, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, March 18, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, February 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Saturday, February 8, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Saturday, February 8, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, January 21, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 14, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, November 14, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, November 14, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Sunday, April 14, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Sunday, April 14, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, December 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, November 30, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 14, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Saturday, August 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 6, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED