AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SUNTORY Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, August 2, 2012, a trademark application was filed for AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SUNTORY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SUNTORY trademark a serial number of 85694047. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 8 as of Friday, September 26, 2025. This trademark is owned by Suntory Holdings Limited. The AO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SUNTORY 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 suntory

General Information

Serial Number85694047
Word MarkAO VODKA DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE SUNTORY
Filing DateThursday, August 2, 2012
Status710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8
Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Registration Number4700195
Registration DateTuesday, March 10, 2015
Mark Drawing3 - 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.
NOT AVAILABLEThe non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "AO" and this means "blue" or "green" in English.
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
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
NOT AVAILABLE"VODKA" AND "DISTILLED FROM JAPANESE RICE"

Classification Information

International Class033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers).
US Class Codes047, 049
Class Status Code2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration
Class Status DateFriday, September 26, 2025
Primary Code033
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, September 2, 2013
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, September 2, 2013

Trademark Owner History

Party NameSuntory Holdings Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOsaka-shi, Osaka 530-8203
JP
Party NameSuntory Holdings Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOsaka-shi, Osaka
JP
Party NameSuntory Holdings Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressOsaka-shi, Osaka
JP

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 6, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, November 30, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, August 11, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, August 14, 2012NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, December 7, 2012NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, December 7, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, April 14, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Sunday, April 14, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, April 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 14, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, November 14, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 14, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, November 15, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 11, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 14, 2014NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 14, 2014EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Saturday, February 8, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Thursday, November 13, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, November 13, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, November 13, 2014SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, November 15, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 21, 2014APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, February 8, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, February 26, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 18, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 18, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 13, 2014NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Sunday, November 30, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 14, 2015STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 10, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Sunday, November 30, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, January 12, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Wednesday, February 4, 2015ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Thursday, February 5, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 10, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 24, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 16, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, May 16, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Sunday, May 17, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, February 4, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Thursday, February 4, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 26, 2025CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9
Sunday, March 10, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, June 23, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS

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