| Serial Number | 79145669 |
| Word Mark | FONTEM VENTURES |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 28, 2013 |
| Status | 404 - IR CANCELLED - US REGISTRATION CANCELLED |
| Status Date | Saturday, October 28, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 4745592 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 2, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 17, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Confectionery made of sugar; non-medicated lozenges and pastilles; chewing gums; beverages, namely, chocolate-based, cocoa-based, coffee-based and tea-based beverages; flavourings, other than essential oils; chemical flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges; electronic cigarette liquid (e-liquid) comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "FONTEM VENTURES" in black to the right of six light and dark blue stylized curved bands. |
| Goods and Services | Batteries and electric accumulators for electric and/or electronic cigarettes; battery chargers for electronic cigarettes; electronic devices and appliances, incorporating a carrying case, for charging electronic cigarettes |
| Goods and Services | Dietary supplements for humans; transdermal skin patches featuring smoking cessation preparations; transdermal skin patches featuring nicotine, for use as a stimulant; transdermal skin patches featuring vitamins for increasing energy; transdermal skin patches featuring active ingredients, for use as a stimulant; medicated lozenges and pastilles for pharmaceutical purposes; nasal spray preparations; decongestant nasal sprays; medicated mouth sprays; vitamins, mineral supplements and food supplements |
| Goods and Services | Breath freshening sprays |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Tobacco, manufactured or unmanufactured; tobacco products, namely, smoking tobacco, hand-rolling tobacco, chewing tobacco; tobacco substitutes, none being for medicinal or curative purposes; snus; tobacco pouches; pouches containing tobacco for oral use; snuff; hand rolling tobacco; cigarettes; cigarillos; cigars; cigarette tubes; cigarette filters; cigarette papers; hand-held machines for making cigarettes; pocket cigarette rolling machines; hand-held machines for injecting tobacco into paper tubes; matches; smokers' articles, namely, cigarette lighters, cigarette cases, tobacco pouches, tobacco tins, cigarette papers, cigarette paper tubes, cigarette filters; electric cigarettes and electronic cigarettes and liquids therefor comprised of flavorings in liquid form used to refill electronic cigarette cartridges; vaporizing devices for tobacco, tobacco products and tobacco substitutes, sold as components of electronic cigarettes, namely, atomizers, atomizers incorporating nicotine cartridges, vaporizing chambers, electric vaporizers, and structural component parts thereof; cigarettes containing tobacco substitutes; smokers' articles for electric and/or electronic cigarettes, namely, cases for electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette accessories and boxes for electronic cigarettes and electronic cigarette accessories; pouches for carrying electric cigarettes; pouches for electronic cigarettes; mouthpieces for electric cigarettes; mouthpieces for electronic cigarettes |
| Goods and Services | Apparatus for heating tobacco and tobacco products, namely, heating elements for heating tobacco and tobacco products; Apparatus for heating liquids, namely, heating elements for heating liquids, electric vaporizers, electrically-powered handheld vaporizers for vaporizing vaporizable constituents of herbal and plant matter for creating an aroma and gas powered handheld vaporizers for vaporizing vaporizable constituents of herbal and plant matter for creating an aroma |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "VENTURES" |
| Goods and Services | Inhalers sold empty, namely, inhalers for medical purposes and inhalers for therapeutic use |
| Goods and Services | Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic beverages, namely, drinking water, sports drinks, energy drinks; vitamin drinks, namely, drinking water enhanced with vitamins, energy drinks enhanced with vitamins and sports drinks enhanced with vitamins; non-alcoholic beverages flavored with chocolate, cocoa, coffee or tea; fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations, namely, mixes, concentrates and powders for making soft drinks, sports drinks and beverages, sports and energy drinks, fruit-based beverages, fruit-flavored beverages and tea-flavored beverages |
| International Class | 034 - Tobacco; smokers' articles; matches. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 008, 009, 017 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 034 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, December 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Fontem Ventures B.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 1083 NL |
| Party Name | Fontem Ventures B.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 1083 NL |
| Party Name | Fontem Ventures B.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | 1083 NL |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, April 24, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, April 25, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, May 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, May 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, May 2, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, May 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, May 23, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, September 19, 2014 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 3, 2014 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 4, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, November 7, 2014 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, November 7, 2014 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 10, 2014 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 10, 2014 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 10, 2014 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, January 15, 2015 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 6, 2015 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 6, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 6, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 11, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, March 13, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 2, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 25, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, September 25, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 17, 2015 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 11, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 2, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 17, 2021 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, September 23, 2022 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Friday, September 23, 2022 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, October 24, 2022 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | DEATH OF INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EFFECT OF CANCELLATION OF INTL REG E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 6, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 20, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |