| Serial Number | 98084759 |
| Word Mark | BLACKBALL |
| Filing Date | Friday, July 14, 2023 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, June 26, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Candy; Chocolate-based beverages; Chocolate confections; Cocoa-based beverages; Coffee-based beverages; Confectionery made of sugar; Edible ices; Frozen confectionery; Frozen yogurt; Fruit jelly candy; Ice cream; Puddings for use as desserts; Tea-based beverages |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "BLACKBALL" in black, above five Chinese characters in black, all to the right of a stylized oblong tablet in red, with two Chinese characters on the tablet and a border surrounding the Chinese characters on the tablet, and with a gray swirl partly surrounding the tablet and going through the first letter "A" in "BLACKBALL". The color white appearing in the mark represents transparent areas and is not being claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "Hei Wan" and "Hei Wan Nen Xian Cao" and this means "Black Ball" and "Black Ball Tender Grass Jelly" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Beans, preserved; Beverages consisting principally of milk; Jellies for food, other than confectionery; Jellies, jams |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, red and gray is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Franchise services, namely, offering business management assistance in the establishment and operation of restaurants, cafes, cafeterias and snack bars; Wholesale food distributorship services |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO NEN XIAN CAO" |
| Goods and Services | Fast-food restaurants and snackbars |
| 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, August 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, March 20, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 19, 2015 |
| 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 | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, March 20, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 19, 2015 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, March 20, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 19, 2015 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, August 14, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, March 20, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 19, 2015 |
| Party Name | BLACKBALL FRANCHISING, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | SAN GABRIEL, CA 91776 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |