| Serial Number | 79249164 |
| Word Mark | BB-12 EXCELLENCE BY CHR. HANSEN |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 24, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6044478 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2020 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the black stylized wording "BB-12 EXCELLENCE BY CHR. HANSEN" within an incomplete blue line square with two rounded corners. |
| Goods and Services | Ingredients for use in fermented milk, cheese and cheese products, namely, fresh milk, full fat milk, buttermilk, condensed milk, whipped cream made from milk, milk beverages consisting principally of milk, flavored milk beverages consisting principally of milk, skyr, kefir, cream, butter, fermented milk, milk ferments for culinary purposes, fermented milk beverages consisting principally of fermented milk, soft cheese, cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta cheese, cream cheese; yoghurt; yoghurt preparations, except for frozen yoghurt, namely, drinking yoghurt, pouring yoghurt, and ingredients for use in yoghurt-based beverages; ingredients for use in beverages based on almonds, soy, coconut, rice, hemp, peanuts, barley, oat, spelt, lupin, peas, cashew nuts, hazel nuts, walnuts, chia seeds, flax seeds, quinoa, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds or hemp seeds being milk and fermented milk substitutes |
| Goods and Services | Bacteriological preparations for medical and veterinary use; bacteriological cultures for use as a food additive for medical purposes; bacteria and preparations of bacteria as well as biological and biochemical preparations for medical use and healthcare; bacteriological cultures for addition to milk, dairy and fermented milk products, for medical purposes; cultures of microorganisms for medical and veterinary purposes; cultures of microorganisms for use in dietary supplements, food supplements, vitamin and mineral preparations; pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations for the prevention of diseases, namely, gastrointestinal and immune health related diseases and urinary tract infections ; dietetic substances in the nature of probiotic dietary supplements adapted for medical use; dietetic nutrients for medical use; dietary supplements; food supplements; vitamin and mineral preparations; food for babies; lactic acid bacterial preparations for medical purposes |
| Pseudo Mark | BB-TWELVE EXCELLENCE CHR. HANSEN |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "BB-12" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Bacteriological preparations other than for medical and veterinary use; bacteriological cultures for addition to food, milk and dairy products, namely, fermented milk products, other than for medical and veterinary purposes; cultures of microorganisms other than for medical and veterinary use; cultures of microorganisms for use in food and beverage manufacture not for medical or veterinary purposes; starter media, namely, bacterial cultures and enzymes for use in cheese manufacture; enzyme preparations for industrial purposes; enzymes for use in the manufacture of milk and dairy products including fermented milk products |
| Goods and Services | Ingredients for use in making mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks in the nature of soft drinks, namely, concentrates, powders; ingredients for use in making berry juices and fruit juices, namely, concentrates, powders; ingredients for use in berry drinks and fruit drinks, namely, concentrates, powders; syrups and other preparations, namely, concentrates, powders, fruit nectars and non-alcoholic fruit extracts for making soft drinks, fruit drinks, fruit juices and non-alcoholic beverages |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, January 14, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Chr. Hansen A/S |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DK |
| Party Name | Chr. Hansen A/S |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DK |
| Party Name | Chr. Hansen A/S |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DK |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, January 18, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 10, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, January 14, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, January 14, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, January 25, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 26, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, February 8, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, February 8, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, February 14, 2019 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 2, 2019 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, August 8, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 8, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, August 8, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 10, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 10, 2020 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Saturday, January 11, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 13, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 14, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 14, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 21, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 5, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED |
| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 3, 2020 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |