FLAVOR MEANS BUSINESS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, a trademark application was filed for FLAVOR MEANS BUSINESS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the FLAVOR MEANS BUSINESS trademark a serial number of 85672870. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, June 29, 2025. This trademark is owned by Societe des Produits Nestle S.A.. The FLAVOR MEANS BUSINESS trademark is filed in the Restaurant & Hotel Services category with the following description:

Providing consultation and information targeted to food services personnel regarding the use of food products, food service ideas and new food presentation strategies
flavor means business

General Information


Serial Number85672870
Word MarkFLAVOR MEANS BUSINESS
Filing DateTuesday, July 10, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, June 29, 2025
Registration Number4675734
Registration DateTuesday, January 20, 2015
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 4, 2012

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesProviding consultation and information targeted to food services personnel regarding the use of food products, food service ideas and new food presentation strategies

Classification Information


International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, July 17, 2012
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, April 30, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, April 30, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressVevey 1800
CH

Party NameSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
Address1800 Vevey
CH

Party NameSociete des Produits Nestle S.A.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
Address1800 Vevey
CH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, July 13, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, July 17, 2012NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Wednesday, October 10, 2012ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 11, 2012ASSIGNED TO LIE
Tuesday, December 4, 2012PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Thursday, October 11, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 11, 2012EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2012NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, October 11, 2012EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, October 25, 2012APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 26, 2012LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, November 14, 2012NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Monday, September 2, 2013ABANDONMENT - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Wednesday, October 9, 2013CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, December 4, 2012OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 29, 2013NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, July 29, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Tuesday, September 3, 2013ABANDONMENT NOTICE MAILED - NO USE STATEMENT FILED
Thursday, September 5, 2013TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED
Thursday, September 5, 2013PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED
Thursday, September 5, 2013SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION
Thursday, September 5, 2013NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 16, 2013SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Tuesday, January 28, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Saturday, February 15, 2014SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Saturday, July 5, 2014SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Tuesday, July 8, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, October 17, 2013NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 28, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 12, 2014ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 25, 2014SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Tuesday, December 16, 2014ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, January 20, 2015REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, November 30, 2020TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED
Monday, January 11, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, December 1, 2014TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Monday, December 1, 2014USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, December 3, 2014STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, December 17, 2014NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, January 20, 2020COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, January 11, 2021NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED
Saturday, January 20, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Monday, January 11, 2021REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, December 13, 2023TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 5, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Tuesday, November 5, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Friday, December 20, 2024TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Friday, December 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Friday, December 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Friday, December 20, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, December 20, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Friday, December 20, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Friday, December 20, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Sunday, June 29, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Sunday, June 29, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, June 29, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Sunday, June 29, 2025REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)