| Serial Number | 86716249 |
| Word Mark | DISCOVER THE GHIRARDELLI DIFFERENCE SELECT HIGH QUALITY BEANS · ROAST NIBS FOR INTENSITY · REFINE FOR SMOOTHNESS · CONCH FOR FLAVOR WE CONTROL ALL STEPS FOR ULTIMATE QUALITY |
| Filing Date | Thursday, August 6, 2015 |
| Status | 602 - ABANDONED - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Status Date | Wednesday, February 8, 2017 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 16, 2016 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SELECT HIGH QUALITY BEANS" AND "CONCH FOR FLAVOR" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the sentences "DISCOVER THE GHIRARDELLI DIFFERENCE" and "WE CONTROL ALL STEPS FOR ULTIMARTE QUALITY" separated by four connected circles with borders surrounding the circles and displaying drawings featuring schemes of cocoa pods inside the far-left circle, the cocoa roasting process inside the second circle to the left, the cocoa refining process inside second circle to the right, as well as a schematic chocolate conching process inside the circle to the far right. The first circle features on the top border the words "SELECT HIGH QUALITY BEANS" and a dot. The second circle features on the bottom border the words "ROAST NIBS FOR INTENSITY" and a dot. The third circle features on top border the words "REFINE FOR SMOOTHNESS" and a dot. The fourth circle features on the bottom border the words "CONCH FOR FLAVOR". The borders of the circles are darker in shade where the wording appears than the rest of the border. |
| Goods and Services | Chocolate; Cocoa |
| 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 | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, February 28, 2016 |
| Party Name | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kilchberg 8802 CH |
| Party Name | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kilchberg 8802 CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - FAILURE TO RESPOND |
| Wednesday, February 8, 2017 | ABANDONMENT - FAILURE TO RESPOND OR LATE RESPONSE |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 13, 2016 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 27, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 24, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | SU - NON-FINAL ACTION - WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 20, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 16, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, December 18, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, December 4, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, August 12, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Monday, August 10, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |