EXCELLENCE 70% CACAO Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Tuesday, September 12, 2006, a trademark application was filed for EXCELLENCE 70% CACAO with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the EXCELLENCE 70% CACAO trademark a serial number of 79029466. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Friday, December 8, 2017. This trademark is owned by Chocoladefabriken; Lindt & Sprüngli AG. The EXCELLENCE 70% CACAO trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Chocolate
excellence 70% cacao

General Information

Serial Number79029466
Word MarkEXCELLENCE 70% CACAO
Filing DateTuesday, September 12, 2006
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateFriday, December 8, 2017
Registration Number3398667
Registration DateTuesday, March 18, 2008
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, January 1, 2008

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesChocolate
Description of Mark"The mark consists of wording and several designs. An emblem of a dragon and a helmet crest appear in the upper right portion of the mark. The word "EXCELLENCE" appears across the top of the mark, below the dragon. Below that wording, the wording 70% appears just above the word "CACAO." Below that wording, images of two cacao branches appear in the center of the drawing. The branches flank an image of a ship on the ocean. Below the image of the ship, there is a picture of a piece of chocolate with the word "LINDT" impressed on it. There is a seal at the bottom of the mark. The background of the mark consists of alternating bands of light and dark."
Pseudo MarkEXCELLENCE 70% CACAO LINDT
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"EXCELLENCE 70% CACAO"

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, November 3, 2006
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameChocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressKilchberg 8802
CH
Party NameChocoladefabriken; Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH
Party NameChocoladefabriken; Lindt & Sprüngli AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCH

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Monday, January 2, 2023NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, December 8, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 8, 2017REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 5, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Saturday, March 18, 2017COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED
Saturday, October 1, 2016INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Thursday, July 23, 2015NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Monday, September 30, 2013NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Monday, September 30, 2013REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Thursday, September 26, 2013REGISTERED-SEC.71 FILED
Monday, September 30, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, September 26, 2013TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, September 26, 2013TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, May 18, 2010ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, May 18, 2010TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, January 8, 2010FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, June 20, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, June 20, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Wednesday, June 18, 2008FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Tuesday, March 18, 2008REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, January 1, 2008PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, December 12, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, November 28, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 28, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, October 29, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, October 29, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, October 29, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, September 21, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 30, 2007NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 13, 2007NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 13, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 13, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Friday, June 1, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, May 31, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, May 31, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 21, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 21, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, February 8, 2007REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, January 22, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Monday, January 22, 2007REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, January 19, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, January 18, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 16, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, November 3, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM
Thursday, November 2, 2006SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB

Related Keywords

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