| Serial Number | 99498022 |
| Word Mark | EL CAPITAN FOODS QUALITY AND TRADITION IN EVERY PRODUCT |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Wheat-free and gluten-free flatbreads, rice tortilla chips and corn tortilla chips for the treatment of special medical and health conditions |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FOODS" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular design with a concentric single line circle inside. Inside the concentric single line circle is another concentric single line circle with two breaks in the left and right. The stylized wording "QUALITY AND TRADITION" appears in between the upper space that is between the inner and middle concentric circles. The stylized wording "IN EVERY PRODUCT" appears in between the lower space that is between the inner and middle concentric circles. In the center of inner circle appears the large, stylized wording "EL" stacked over the large, stylized wording "CAPITAN", which in turn is stacked over the smaller stylized wording "FOODS". Two wavy bands that are merged into the border of the inner circle appear below the wording "FOODS". |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "EL CAPITAN" in the mark is "THE CAPTAIN". |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, November 14, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, March 27, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, April 10, 2023 |
| Party Name | El Capitan Foods |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46236 US |
| Party Name | El Capitan Foods |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46236 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, November 14, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |