| Serial Number | 79179002 |
| Word Mark | DOUBLE FERMENTATION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2015 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, September 4, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5019862 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 16, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 31, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa, cocoa powder and products containing cocoa, namely, chocolate covered cocoa nibs and cocoa-based ingredient in confectionery products; chocolate and chocolate products, namely, chocolate candies, chocolate bars, chocolate spreads, chocolate confections for Christmas tree decorations, edible chocolate toppings; pastry and confectionery, namely, chocolates and candy |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold circle, within the circle is the wording "DOUBLE FERMENTATION" in gold around the upper perimeter of the circle, two gold ovals in the middle of the circle surrounded by two sets of connected curved lines on either side, and a gold rectangle at the bottom of the circle outlining a flower design. The color white in the background of the circle and flower design is intended to show placement of the mark only and is not a part of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "DOUBLE FERMENTATION" |
| 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 | Wednesday, December 30, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | VALRHONA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Party Name | VALRHONA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Party Name | VALRHONA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, September 4, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 16, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 1, 2018 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, February 17, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, January 27, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 22, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, April 21, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 4, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, February 12, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 12, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, February 12, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, February 11, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 3, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |