| Serial Number | 87388200 |
| Word Mark | BUFFO'S FLAMING FOOL HOT HABANERO SAUCE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 28, 2017 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Saturday, June 3, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5328194 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 7, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 22, 2017 |
| Goods and Services | Hot sauce; Condiment, namely, pepper sauce |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue carrier rectangle that fades into black in each corner. In the center, there is an image of a light pink man wearing a red and yellow striped jester hat featuring three yellow bells, all outlined in black. Above the jester, the stylized wording, "BUFFO'S" is displayed in dark blue with a light blue shadow. Red and yellow flames, outlined in black, are emanating from the jester's hat. The jester has yellow and black eyes with a spiral design, black hair, and black lining of facial features such as nose, cheeks, and ears. The jester's black and dark blue mouth includes a red tongue protruding with black heat lines emanating and a red shadow surrounding the heat lines. Underneath the jester, the stylized wording "FLAMING FOOL" is displayed in light blue. A red oblong oval carrier with a yellow border is displayed underneath this wording. Inside the oval carrier, the stylized wording "HOT HABANERO SAUCE" is displayed in white. |
| Pseudo Mark | BUFFOS FLAMING FOOL HOT HABANERO SAUCE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, yellow, dark blue, light blue, black, light pink, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "HOT HABANERO SAUCE" |
| 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 | Friday, March 31, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, January 1, 1998 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, January 1, 1998 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Highwood, IL 60040 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Highwood, IL 60040 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Highwood, IL 60040 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, June 3, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 3, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, June 3, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, December 6, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 17, 2022 | WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY GRANTED |
| Thursday, November 17, 2022 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 7, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 7, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 22, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 9, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, June 9, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 9, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 5, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, April 1, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 31, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, March 31, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |