EL RIO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, October 2, 1973, a trademark application was filed for EL RIO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EL RIO trademark a serial number of 73002577. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, July 17, 2015. This trademark is owned by V.I.P. FOODS COMPANY. The EL RIO trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

SAUCES; [ RELISH; ] RICE; TACO SHELLS; [ TACO DINNERS CONSISTING OF TACO SHELLS, SEASONING AND SAUCE; TOASTED CHIPS DERIVED FROM A CEREAL; ] [AND TORTILLAS]

[ ENCHILADAS FILLED WITH CHICKEN, BEEF, OR CHEESE; ] CHILI; CANNED BEANS; [ GARBANZO; ] RED CHILI PEPPERS; CHOPPED GREEN CHILI; [ TOMATOES AND JALAPENO PEPPERS; TOMATO AND GREEN CHILI; ] CHILI JALAPENOS;[ BEEF TACO FILLING; ]HOT TAMALES; [ JALAPENO BEAN DIP; ] AND MEXICAN CHEESE DIP
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General Information


Serial Number73002577
Word MarkEL RIO
Filing DateTuesday, October 2, 1973
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, July 17, 2015
Registration Number1014193
Registration DateTuesday, June 24, 1975
Mark Drawing1 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSAUCES; [ RELISH; ] RICE; TACO SHELLS; [ TACO DINNERS CONSISTING OF TACO SHELLS, SEASONING AND SAUCE; TOASTED CHIPS DERIVED FROM A CEREAL; ] [AND TORTILLAS]
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIN THE STATEMENT, COLUMN 1, LINES 1 AND 2, SHOULD BE DELETED AND "V.I.P. FOODS COMPANY (DELAWARE CORPORATION), D.B.A. V.I.P. FOOD PRODUCTS AND AS EL RIO MEXICAN FOODS" SHOULD BE INSERTED.
Goods and Services[ ENCHILADAS FILLED WITH CHICKEN, BEEF, OR CHEESE; ] CHILI; CANNED BEANS; [ GARBANZO; ] RED CHILI PEPPERS; CHOPPED GREEN CHILI; [ TOMATOES AND JALAPENO PEPPERS; TOMATO AND GREEN CHILI; ] CHILI JALAPENOS;[ BEEF TACO FILLING; ]HOT TAMALES; [ JALAPENO BEAN DIP; ] AND MEXICAN CHEESE DIP
Translation of Words in MarkTHE ENGLISH EQUIVALENT OF THE SUBJECT MARK IS "THE RIVER."

Classification Information


International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 15, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 15, 1972

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 1, 1983
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, September 15, 1972
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, September 15, 1972

Trademark Owner History


Party NameWORLD FINER FOODS, LLC
Party Type42 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressBLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Party NameWORLD FINER FOODS, INC.
Party Type41 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressBLOOMFIELD, NJ 07003

Party NameREESE FINER FOODS, INC.
Party Type40 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDAYTON, OH

Party NameV.I.P. FOODS COMPANY
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressDAYTON, OH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 13, 1984REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 24, 1975REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 6, 1981REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, July 7, 1983CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Monday, May 23, 2005TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, June 2, 1995REGISTERED - SEC. 9 FILED/CHECK RECORD FOR SEC. 8
Thursday, July 27, 1995REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 17, 2015REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, May 23, 2005REGISTERED - COMBINED SECTION 8 (10-YR) & SEC. 9 FILED
Monday, July 18, 2005ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Monday, July 18, 2005REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Monday, July 18, 2005REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, February 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 25, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 11, 2009ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, June 24, 2015TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, July 17, 2015CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, July 17, 2015REGISTERED AND RENEWED (THIRD RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, July 17, 2015NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Thursday, April 26, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, April 26, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 13, 2018AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, August 16, 2018TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, August 16, 2018ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 11, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 11, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 30, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 30, 2020TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 30, 2020ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, June 30, 2020TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, June 30, 2020APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Wednesday, June 29, 2022ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 29, 2022TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, September 5, 2024TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Monday, June 24, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED