| Serial Number | 79159799 |
| Word Mark | GERKENS CACAO |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 26, 2014 |
| Status | 709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71 |
| Status Date | Friday, July 22, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4879058 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 5, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 20, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa powder; cocoa; foodstuffs containing cocoa as the main constituent, namely, cocoa-based ingredient in confectionery products; foods with a cocoa base, namely, cocoa-based condiments and seasonings for food and drink; cocoa-based beverages; cocoa preparations, namely, cocoa powder; cocoa mixes; chocolate |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized wording "GERKENS CACAO" in orange. |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa butter for food purposes |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "GERKENS" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) orange is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CACAO" |
| 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, July 22, 2022 |
| 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 | Friday, July 22, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Cargill B.V. |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Cargill PLC |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Cargill B.V. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Cargill PLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | GB |
| Party Name | Cargill B.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Cargill B.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Cargill B.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, March 16, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, February 12, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, February 13, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, March 23, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, April 10, 2015 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, June 22, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 22, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, July 27, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 27, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 28, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, August 17, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, September 3, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, September 11, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 17, 2015 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 20, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 4, 2016 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 5, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 7, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, April 7, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 5, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, July 22, 2022 | CANCELLED SECTION 71 |
| Wednesday, March 22, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Sunday, April 30, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Monday, May 1, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, May 29, 2023 | TOTAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Friday, June 23, 2023 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Sunday, September 24, 2023 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Monday, October 23, 2023 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Saturday, February 10, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Friday, August 23, 2024 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |