| Serial Number | 99301725 |
| Word Mark | EL MONTEREY FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1964 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Monday, March 9, 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 | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Pseudo Mark | EL MONTEREY FAMILY OWNED SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY FOUR |
| Goods and Services | Frozen, prepared, or packaged appetizers, snacks and entrees consisting primarily of meat, beans, or vegetables; meat, vegetable, and bean-based snack foods |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of EL MONTEREY in the mark is MOUNTAIN KING. |
| Goods and Services | Mexican food products, namely, burritos, tamales, enchiladas, chimichangas, taquitos, quesadillas, tacos, empanadas, fajitas and breakfast burritos; prepared Mexican appetizers, mini tacos, taquitos, flautas, mini chimichangas; dessert chimichangas; cheesecake bites; prepared appetizers, snacks and entrees consisting primarily of corn or flour tortillas with filling; prepared meals, namely, fajita bowls consisting primarily of rice mixed with meats, cheese, beans and vegetables, taco bowls consisting primarily of rice mixed with meats, cheese, beans and vegetables; prepared entrees consisting primarily of rice with meat, vegetables, beans and cheese; frozen, prepared or packaged appetizers, snacks and consisting primarily of rice or pasta; Mexican food products, namely, dough-enrobed foods consisting of a dough-based wrapper with fillings consisting primarily of meats, poultry, and/or cheese |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of of the wordings EL MONTEREY FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1964 in white located inside a red sign that is outlined in yellow that also has a design of a yellow sun and yellow horizontal lines that appear above and below the wording. |
| Pseudo Mark | EL MONTEREY FAMILY OWNED SINCE ONE NINE SIX FOUR |
| Pseudo Mark | EL MONTEREY FAMILY OWNED SINCE NINETEEN SIXTY FOUR |
| NOT AVAILABLE | FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1964 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, yellow, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | P - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | P - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, July 24, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Ruiz Food Products, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Frisco, TX 75034 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 24, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, December 2, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, December 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, December 28, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, December 28, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |