| Serial Number | 79212834 |
| Word Mark | GENTLEMAN BRAND |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 16, 2016 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5663273 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 29, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 13, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Pancakes; popcorn; rusks; granola-based snack bars; puffed cereal; bread and buns; sandwiches; steamed buns stuffed with minced meat (Chuka-manjuh); hamburgers sandwiches; pizzas; hot dog sandwiches; meat pies; muesli; oat-based cereal preparations; porridge oats; processed oats; dried cooked-rice; uncooked enriched rice; uncooked artificial rice; bread crumb; canned cooked rice; breakfast cereals; cereal bars; puffed cereal; corn flakes; barley flakes; brown rice flakes; wheat flakes; soya flakes; buckwheat flakes; granola; cereal preparations with added dried fruits and nuts; oatmeal; seasoned oatmeal; oat flakes; oatmeal, cured by heating and sealed in retort pouch; cereal preparations, cured by heating and sealed in retort pouch; cereal preparations; oatmeal porridge; prepared cereal, sealed in retort pouch; Chinese stuffed dumplings (Gyoza, cooked); Chinese steamed dumplings (Shumai, cooked); sushi; fried balls of batter mix with small pieces of octopus (Takoyaki); boxed lunches consisting of primarily of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables; ravioli; honey; seasonings other than spices; baking powder; husked rice; husked oats; corn starch; wheat flour; rice flour; corn flour; pulse flour; barley flour; oat flour; flour; English black tea; tea |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "GENTLEMAN BRAND" above a drawing of man in a tuxedo with a top hat and cane. All of the above is contained within two circular borders. |
| Goods and Services | Frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; canned or bottled fruits; pickled fruits; dried fruits; dried vegetables; jams; vegetable juices for cooking; canned sweet corn; canned creamy sweet corn; canned or bottled vegetables; pickled vegetables; sweet corn, sealed in retort pouch; processed vegetables and fruits, sealed in retort pouch; frozen processed vegetables; frozen processed fruits; dried processed vegetables; dried processed fruits; processed vegetables and fruits; canned corn soups; corn soups, sealed in retort pouch; pre-cooked corn soup mixes; corn soups; pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "BRAND" |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | F - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 15, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | Saturday, August 16, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Nippon Food Manufacturer |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hokkaido 063-0841 JP |
| Party Name | Nippon Food Manufacturer |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hokkaido 063-0841 JP |
| Party Name | Nippon Food Manufacturer |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hokkaido 063-0841 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 25, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, July 20, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, July 24, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, July 24, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, July 28, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 2, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 3, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, August 5, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, August 5, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 26, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 27, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 4, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 29, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, May 17, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 7, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 11, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, April 29, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |