| Serial Number | 98385953 |
| Word Mark | EM EMPIRE MERCANTE R Y G T |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 1, 2024 |
| Status | 748 - STATEMENT OF USE - TO EXAMINER |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2025 |
| 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, November 12, 2024 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | reusable shopping bags; all-purpose reusable carrying bags |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "MERCANTE" in the mark is "MERCHANT". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | MERCANTE |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized letters "EM" surrounded by a square border, to the right of which appears the wording "EMPIRE MERCANTE". Centered underneath the square appears the lettering "R Y G T", with a space between each letter. |
| Goods and Services | Hand operated sushi maker; sponges for household purposes |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, February 21, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, August 29, 2023 |
| Party Name | Empire Mercante |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | IRVINE, CA 92614 |
| Party Name | Empire Mercante |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | IRVINE, CA 92614 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, February 5, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, February 22, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, June 23, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |