EL TORITO Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, December 2, 1997, a trademark application was filed for EL TORITO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EL TORITO trademark a serial number of 75398777. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Friday, April 3, 2020. This trademark is owned by El Torito Restaurants, Inc.. The EL TORITO trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

staple foods, namely, salsa, sauces, and tomato-based sauces, seasonings
el torito

General Information


Serial Number75398777
Word MarkEL TORITO
Filing DateTuesday, December 2, 1997
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateFriday, April 3, 2020
Registration Number2319745
Registration DateTuesday, February 15, 2000
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 14, 1998

Trademark Statements


Goods and Servicesstaple foods, namely, salsa, sauces, and tomato-based sauces, seasonings
Certificate of Correction for RegistrationIn the statement, Column 1, lines 1-6, should be deleted, and "El Torito Restaurants, Inc. (Delaware Corporation), 2701 Alton Avenue, Irvine, CA 92606" should be inserted.
Translation of Words in Mark"EL TORITO" translates as "little bull".

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 Code6 - Active
Class Status DateFriday, January 30, 1998
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, May 10, 1999
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, May 10, 1999

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFM RESTAURANTS EL TORITO OPCO, LLC
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressCypress, CA 90630

Party NameEL TORITO RESTAURANTS, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCypress, CA 90630

Party NameEL TORITO RESTAURANTS, INC.
Party Type21 - New Owner After Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIRVINE, CA 92606

Party NameEl Torito Restaurants, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrvine, CA 92606

Party NameEl Torito Restaurants, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressIrvine, CA 92606

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 13, 1998EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, June 12, 1998NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, March 31, 1998ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, April 20, 1998APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 4, 1999USE AMENDMENT FILED
Friday, October 29, 1999STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, November 2, 1999ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Monday, December 6, 1999ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Monday, April 16, 2001SEC 7 REQUEST FILED
Tuesday, July 14, 1998PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, October 6, 1998NOA MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Thursday, March 18, 1999SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, April 15, 1999SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, February 15, 2000REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, April 14, 2003PAPER RECEIVED
Thursday, September 16, 2004PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED
Thursday, May 4, 2006ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL
Tuesday, May 9, 2006REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, May 25, 2001CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Tuesday, July 17, 2001CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED
Wednesday, February 23, 2005TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 23, 2005ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 27, 2005TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 14, 2006TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 3, 2008TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Wednesday, October 12, 2011ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 28, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, May 16, 2012ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, August 15, 2013TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, May 12, 2006CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, February 7, 2007ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, February 9, 2010TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 11, 2010REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 11, 2010REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, August 15, 2013ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, August 16, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 7, 2015ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, May 9, 2016TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 28, 2017ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, July 30, 2018TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Monday, May 9, 2016ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 4, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, April 2, 2020CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, August 7, 2018REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - POWER OF ATTORNEY ENTERED
Wednesday, November 7, 2018ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, January 30, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, February 15, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, February 7, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, April 3, 2020REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Friday, April 3, 2020REGISTERED AND RENEWED (SECOND RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Friday, April 3, 2020NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 10, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, September 10, 2021APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, April 13, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, October 30, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, June 23, 2022ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY