| Serial Number | 79218818 |
| Word Mark | GEUMHEUK |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 31, 2017 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5499966 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 26, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 10, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Ginseng tea; ginseng candy; black ginseng tea; black ginseng candy |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three Korean characters in white inside of a red rectangle that is outlined in white and red, two calligraphy Korean characters in black, and the wording "geumheuk" in black. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "GEUM" and "HEUK" and this has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Processed ginseng for use as vegetables; frozen ginseng; sliced Korean black ginseng |
| Goods and Services | Ginseng for medicinal purpose; ginseng capsule for medicinal purpose; ginseng food for medicinal purpose; processed ginseng food for medicinal purpose; processed black ginseng food for medicinal purpose; mineral nutritional supplements containing black ginseng components; nutritional mineral food for medicinal purposes, containing black ginseng components; vitamin containing black ginseng components; starch for pharmaceutical use containing black ginseng components; medicinal herb extract containing black ginseng components; medicinal tea containing black ginseng components |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, white, and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Wholesale store services featuring herbal medicines; online retail store services featuring herbal medicines; herbal medicine publicity and sales promotion services; wholesale store services featuring black ginseng; online retail store services featuring ginseng; ginseng publicity and sales promotion services; wholesale store services featuring black ginseng; online retail store services featuring black ginseng; black ginseng publicity and sales promotion services |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "GEUMHEUK" has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | [ Ginseng liquor; black ginseng liquor ] |
| Goods and Services | Ginseng powders for making energy drink beverages; ginseng extracts for making energy drink beverages; black ginseng powders for making energy drink beverages; black ginseng extracts for making energy drink beverages |
| Goods and Services | [ Fresh ginseng ] |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 22, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Geumsan Blackginseng Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chungcheongnam-do 32754 KR |
| Party Name | Geumsan Blackginseng Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chungcheongnam-do 32754 KR |
| Party Name | Geumsan Blackginseng Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chungcheongnam-do 32754 KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 19, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, October 24, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, October 28, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, November 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, November 25, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, January 19, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | REPORT UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - COMPLETED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2018 | NOTICE OF UNRESPONSIVE AMENDMENT - MAILED |
| Monday, February 5, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 12, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, February 12, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Friday, March 2, 2018 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 2, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 2, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 3, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 21, 2018 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Saturday, September 29, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 29, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, October 19, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 5, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, August 22, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |