| Serial Number | 79148825 |
| Word Mark | EHIME JAPAN MIKAN FISH |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 20, 2013 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
| Registration Number | 4787813 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 11, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 26, 2015 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the following: dark green letters of "EHIME JAPAN", yellow letters of "MIKAN FISH" on a dark green circular arc band, one big mandarin orange in gradations of yellow and orange with a light green hull at the top and a pattern of curved lines and circles representing fishes in white, and two small mandarin oranges colored in orange with light green leaves and three white circles one on each end of the dark green circular arc band. |
| Goods and Services | Fresh, chilled or frozen edible aquatic animals not live; shellfish not live; abalones not live; cuttlefish, squids and calamaries not live; sardines not live; sea urchins not live; shrimps, prawns and lobsters not live; oysters not live; crabs not live; flat fish not live; carp not live; crayfish not live; sea basses not live; sea breams (red snappers) not live; octopuses not live; cods not live; clams not live; yellow tail amberjack and snapper not live; tuna fish not live; horse mackerel not live; bonito not live; spiny lobsters not live; fish fillets; processed seafood other than blocks of boiled, smoked and then dried bonitos (katsuo-bushi), dried pieces of agar jelly (kanten), flakes of dried fish meat (kezuri-bushi), fishmeal for human consumption, edible shavings of dried kelp (tororokombu), sheets of dried laver (hoshi-nori), dried brown algae (hoshi-hijiki), dried edible seaweed (hoshiwakame) and toasted sheets of laver (yaki-nori); blocks of boiled, smoked and then dried bonitos (katsuo-bushi); dried pieces of agar jelly (kanten); flakes of dried fish meat (kezuri-bushi); fishmeal for human consumption; edible shavings of dried kelp (tororo-kombu); sheets of dried laver (hoshi-nori); dried brown alga (hoshi-hijiki); dried edible seaweed (hoshi-wakame); toasted sheets of laver (yaki-nori); foods prepared from fish, namely, prepared entrees consisting primarily of fish; fish, canned; bottled cooked fish; salted fish; processed fish spawn; preparations for making bouillon; furikake, namely, a seasoning consisting primarily of dried flakes of fish; edible oils and fats; protein milk for human consumption; albumen for culinary purposes; all the aforementioned goods being from Ehime Prefecture |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark green, light green, orange, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "EHIME" and "MIKAN" in the mark is "Ehime prefecture" and "mandarin orange" respectively. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "EHIME JAPAN" AND "MIKAN FISH" |
| Goods and Services | [ Edible aquatic animals live; shellfish live; abalones live; cuttlefish, squids and calamaries live; sardines live; sea urchins live; shrimps, prawns and lobsters live; oysters live; crabs live; flat fish live; carp live; crayfish live; sea basses live; sea breams (red snappers) live; octopuses live; cods live; clams live; yellow tail amberjack and snapper live; tuna fish live; horse mackerel live; bonito live; spiny lobsters live; fish not edible; fishing bait live; unprocessed seaweed for human or animal consumption; animal foodstuffs containing protein; animal foodstuffs; fish meal for animal consumption; unprocessed fish spawn; all the aforementioned goods being from Ehime Prefecture ] |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 16, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | EHIME PREFECTURE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Ehime-ken 790-8570 JP |
| Party Name | EHIME PREFECTURE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Ehime-ken 790-8570 JP |
| Party Name | EHIME PREFECTURE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Ehime-ken 790-8570 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 11, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, July 27, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 28, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, July 28, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, July 28, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, August 16, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2014 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 30, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 22, 2015 | LIMITATION OF GOODS RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, January 29, 2015 | LIMITATION FROM THE IB - REQUEST EXAM REVIEW |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | ATTORNEY REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 14, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, April 17, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 6, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 22, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 26, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Thursday, August 6, 2015 | CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 21, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, January 21, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 11, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 29, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 30, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2022 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 31, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Saturday, December 30, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Sunday, August 11, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |