| Serial Number | 97002852 |
| Word Mark | CC CAROLINA'S CHOCOLATE |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 30, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 6999044 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 14, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 27, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Chocolate and chocolates; Chocolate bars; Chocolate covered nuts; Chocolate-coated nuts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of A red circle with a brown interior circle with a red chili pepper with a green stem in the middle of the circle. The words "Carolina's Chocolate" are written in white script on the red outer circle and two white script letter "C"s are written over the chili in the brown center circle. |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, brown and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "CHOCOLATE" |
| 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 14, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| Party Name | Carolina's Chocolate LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Mesa, AZ 85201 |
| Party Name | Carolina's Chocolate LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Mesa, AZ 85201 |
| Party Name | Carolina's Chocolate LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Mesa, AZ 85201 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 27, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 27, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 7, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 19, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 14, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, September 2, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |