EL NOPALITO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, August 25, 2022, a trademark application was filed for EL NOPALITO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EL NOPALITO trademark a serial number of 97564995. The federal status of this trademark filing is ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION as of Tuesday, January 23, 2024. This trademark is owned by RCJ Distribution, LLC. The EL NOPALITO trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Candy; Chili powder; Gummy candies; Mexican candy
el nopalito

General Information


Serial Number97564995
Word MarkEL NOPALITO
Filing DateThursday, August 25, 2022
Status604 - ABANDONED - AFTER INTER-PARTES DECISION
Status DateTuesday, January 23, 2024
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 25, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCandy; Chili powder; Gummy candies; Mexican candy
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a green and black cartoon cactus with a closed-mouth smile wearing a Mexican-style sombrero in light brown, red, and green playing a light brown and dark brown guitar in front of two other green and black cacti appearing on a brown circle background. Underneath the three cacti are the words EL NOPALITO in white cursive letters with a red shadow and black outline.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green, black, light brown, dark brown, red, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of EL NOPALITO in the mark is "the little prickly pear".

Classification Information


International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code8 - Abandoned
Class Status DateTuesday, January 23, 2024
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateThursday, April 1, 2021
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, April 1, 2021

Trademark Owner History


Party NameRCJ Distribution, LLC
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressClearfield, UT 84015

Party NameRCJ Distribution, LLC
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressClearfield, UT 84015

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, August 29, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Wednesday, September 14, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, September 15, 2022NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Monday, June 12, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, June 12, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, June 12, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, June 12, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, June 15, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, June 15, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, June 16, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, June 20, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, July 5, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 25, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 25, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Monday, July 31, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, July 31, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 22, 2023EXTENSION OF TIME TO OPPOSE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 22, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 22, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, August 22, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 22, 2023TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Tuesday, November 28, 2023OPPOSITION INSTITUTED NO. 999999
Thursday, January 18, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 23, 2024OPPOSITION SUSTAINED NO. 999999
Tuesday, January 23, 2024ABANDONMENT - AFTER INTER PARTES DECISION
Tuesday, January 23, 2024OPPOSITION TERMINATED NO. 999999
Tuesday, January 23, 2024ABANDONMENT NOTICE E-MAILED - INTER PARTES DECISION
Thursday, June 13, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, June 13, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, June 13, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED