| Serial Number | 77555263 |
| Word Mark | CAROLINA'S THE BEST TORTILLA'S IN TOWN |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 25, 2008 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, October 4, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 3638184 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 16, 2009 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 31, 2009 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange, yellow, green. red, brown, blue, white and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "THE BEST TORTILLAS IN TOWN" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a yellow sun outlined in black which is partially obstructed by a scenery design of blue mountains outlined in black. In front of the mountains, the word "CAROLINA'S" appears in yellow letters which are outlined in black and contain a black shadow behind the letters. There is an orange, red and green sombrero outlined in black perched over the letter "C" in the word "CAROLINA'S". Green cacti outlined in black appear in front of the mountains and to the right of the letter "S" in the word "CAROLINA'S". A yellow and red bowl outlined in black appears below the word "CAROLINA'S". The bowl contains a pile of brown beans and sits among yellow tortillas with black outlines and white markings. A red, green, and white serape with black outlines appears below the bowl of beans. One green chili outlined in black and one red chili outlined in black appear on the serape in front of the bowl. The phrase "THE BEST TORTILLA'S IN TOWN!" appears below the serape edge. The words "THE TORTILLAS TOWN!" appear in yellow letters with black outlines while the words "BEST IN" appear in red letters with black outlines. A red underline design outlined in black appears below the word "BEST". |
| Goods and Services | Cafe-restaurants |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 28, 2008 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, March 20, 1968 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, March 20, 1968 |
| Party Name | CAROLINA'S IP HOLDINGS, LLC |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | PHOENIX, AZ 85021 |
| Party Name | CAROLINA???S MEXICAN FOOD NORTH, INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | PHOENIX, AZ 85020 |
| Party Name | Trustees of the Joe A. Hernandez Revocable Trust |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Phoenix, AZ 85013 |
| Party Name | Trustees of the Joe A. Hernandez Revocable Trust |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Phoenix, AZ 85013 |
| Party Name | Trustees of the Joe A. Hernandez Revocable Trust |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 17 - Trust |
| Address | Phoenix, AZ 85013 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, October 16, 2019 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Friday, October 4, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 4, 2019 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, October 4, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, October 4, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, August 26, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 26, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 16, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 21, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, July 19, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 19, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, July 18, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2012 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 31, 2009 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2009 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 19, 2009 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2009 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2009 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 19, 2009 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 13, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 13, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 13, 2009 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 6, 2009 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Friday, February 6, 2009 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 6, 2009 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, January 17, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, January 15, 2009 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, August 29, 2008 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Thursday, August 28, 2008 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |