| Serial Number | 86198758 |
| Word Mark | BIFIDUS BB536 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 20, 2014 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 5372383 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | ice cream; ice candies; cones for ice cream; sherbets; frozen yoghurt; chocolate; cookies; biscuits; crackers; granola; granola bars; cereal-based snack food; tea flavored with milk; all of the aforesaid goods featuring bifidus as an ingredient |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "Bifidus" above the letters and numbers "BB536", all inside a horizontal oval design element, all inside another horizontal partial oval design element with voids in the upper left and lower right of the partial oval. |
| Goods and Services | milk; beverages consisting principally of milk and beverages having a milk base; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk, and frozen yoghurt; peptide milk, namely, milk with peptides; flavored milk drinks and beverages; milk-based beverages with high milk content; milk-based beverage containing tea; dietetic milk not for medical use; milk products not for medical use, said goods not including ice cream, ice milk, or frozen yoghurt; yoghurt; yoghurt drinks; yoghurt-based beverage; lactic acid bacteria drinks; powdered milk; powdered milk for children; beverages for children, namely, milk for children; all of the aforesaid goods featuring bifidus as an ingredient |
| Goods and Services | nutritional supplements; liquid nutritional supplements; powdered milk for babies and infants; nutritional supplements for use as additives in manufacturing foods, food supplements, beverages, dairy products and animal foodstuffs; dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes for babies, infants and children; foods for babies and infants; beverages for babies and infants; dietetic milk and milk products adapted for medical use; bacteria preparations for medical use; cultures of microorganism for medical and veterinary use; all of the aforesaid goods featuring bifidus as an ingredient |
| Pseudo Mark | BIFIDUS BB 536 |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "BB536" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Bifidobacteria for use in manufacturing foods, beverages, dairy products and animal foodstuffs; bifidobacteria strains for use in manufacturing foods, beverages, dairy products and animal foodstuffs; bacteria for use in manufacturing foods, beverages, dairy products and animal foodstuffs; bacteria strains for use in manufacturing foods, beverages, dairy products and animal foodstuffs; bacterial preparations, products and substances, namely, bacteria for use in food manufacture; all of the aforesaid goods featuring bifidus as an ingredient |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "BIFIDUS" |
| 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 | Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
| 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 | Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
| 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 | Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
| 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 | Wednesday, March 5, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, January 9, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, September 14, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 10, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, July 10, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 13, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, August 7, 2016 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE WITHDRAWN-TIMELY AAU |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2016 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | CASE RETURNED TO EXAMINATION |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Friday, May 13, 2016 | ATTORNEY REVIEW/DECISION ON AMENDMENT REQUIRED |
| Friday, May 13, 2016 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - CHANGE BASIS - GRANTED |
| Thursday, May 12, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | TEAS PETITION TO AMEND BASIS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Thursday, August 27, 2015 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 23, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 22, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 10, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 8, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 23, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 27, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 31, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 31, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 31, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 27, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 6, 2014 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Monday, February 24, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |