| Serial Number | 79134980 |
| Word Mark | AOP |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, October 30, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4654700 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 16, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2014 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | [ meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruit and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; ] milk and dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; [ edible oils and fats; ] all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin |
| Goods and Services | [ unprocessed grains and agricultural, horticultural and forestry products, namely, bulbs for agricultural purposes and seed for horticultural purposes; live animals; fresh fruit and vegetables; seeds for agricultural purposes; natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt for brewing and distilling; all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin ] |
| Goods and Services | [ beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages, namely, carbonated beverages, fruit juice beverages and vegetable juice beverages; fruit beverages, fruit juices and vegetable juices; syrups for making beverages and other preparations for making beverages, namely, fruit drinks and vegetable drinks; all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin ] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "AOP" with a cross design appearing above the letter "P", all inside a rectangular design with the lower portion darker than the upper portion. |
| Goods and Services | [ coffee, tea, cocoa and artificial coffee; rice; tapioca and sago; flour; bread, pastry and confectionery, namely, pastilles; edible ices; sugar, honey, treacle; yeast, baking-powder; salt; mustard; vinegar, sauces, condiments, namely, mayonnaise, salsa; spices; ice for refreshment; all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin ] |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AOP" |
| Goods and Services | [ alcoholic beverages except beers; all the aforesaid goods of Swiss origin ] |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, August 31, 2013 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 13, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Association suisse des AOP-IGP |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Bern 3007 CH |
| Party Name | Association suisse des AOP-IGP |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Association suisse des AOP-IGP |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 29, 2013 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Saturday, August 31, 2013 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2013 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 3, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 4, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, March 6, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, March 6, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 21, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, August 1, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 1, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 1, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 4, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, August 5, 2014 | DATA MODIFICATION COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2014 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 26, 2014 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 24, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2014 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 10, 2014 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 16, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, March 16, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 16, 2015 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Saturday, May 2, 2015 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2015 | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - NO REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Friday, June 12, 2015 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 16, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, January 15, 2021 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Friday, January 15, 2021 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, February 13, 2021 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Saturday, July 29, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, December 16, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 7, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |