| Serial Number | 87213187 |
| Word Mark | CAROLINA |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 24, 2016 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, August 9, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5209354 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Rice |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the representation of the word "CAROLINA" in clear thick lettering, being the first "C" and the last "A" represented in bigger size typography. Over the letters "AROLIN", it is represented a clear straight line. The whole word "CAROLINA" is represented over a dark chevron design outlined with different light and dark borders. |
| 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 | Thursday, October 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 1, 1977 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, January 1, 1977 |
| Party Name | Riviana Foods Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77019 US |
| Party Name | Riviana Foods Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77019 US |
| Party Name | Riviana Foods Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77019 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 27, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 27, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 28, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 20, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, January 29, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 6, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |