| Serial Number | 79280680 |
| Word Mark | BELLA FOOD EXPERT SINCE 1997 |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 8, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6177270 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 4, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Bread rolls; flour-based dumplings; buns; pates en croute; crepes; Pelmeni being flour based dumplings stuffed with meat; pies; meat pies; confectionery being cookies; dough; traditional Bulgarian pie mainly consisting of flour (banitsi); Filo pastry; Filo pastry patties; frozen pastry stuffed; strudels; frozen strudels; puff pastry; frozen sandwiches; pizza base being pizza dough, pizza sauce; Filo doughs; puff pastry dough; frozen Filo doughs; bites of puff pastry; rolls of puff pastry; pastries; Easter bread; pot pies; crisp breads; cereal products being cereal bars; potato flour |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, blue, yellow, white and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Edible fats; margarine; butter; oils for food; sunflower oil for food; fat-containing mixtures being edible fats for bread slices; frozen vegetables; potato dough bites being frozen and fresh potato dumplings containing, frozen vegetables, stuffing, fruits, or meat |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FOOD" AND "SINCE 1997" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "BELLA" in red and "FOOD EXPERT SINCE 1997" in white and the design of a white and red rolling pin with yellow and red grain leaves appearing in front of a blue, red and white concentric circles, with the outermost portions of the mark containing a gray shadow. The color white also appears in the form of a reflection through the center of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | BELLA FOOD EXPERT SINCE NINETEEN NINETY SEVEN; BELLA FOOD EXPERT SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY SEVEN; BELLA FOOD EXPERT SINCE ONE NINE NINE SEVEN |
| 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, March 14, 2020 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, March 14, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Bella Bulgaria AD |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | BG |
| Party Name | Bella Bulgaria AD |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | BG |
| Party Name | Bella Bulgaria AD |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | BG |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 12, 2020 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Saturday, March 14, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 14, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, April 8, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 24, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 2, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 31, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 20, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, February 8, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, February 8, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |