| Serial Number | 97204370 |
| Word Mark | GOURMET AFRIK |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 5, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7109217 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 11, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | West African-style frozen rice; West African-style frozen prepared entrées consisting primarily of rice or pasta; West African-style prepared meals consisting primarily of rice or pasta; West African-style rice; West African-style shelf stable foods, namely, condiments in the nature of savory sauces and hot sauces; the foregoing sold exclusively via a proprietary website |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "GOURMET AFRIK" in stylized font featuring a crown in the upper right hand corner. |
| Pseudo Mark | GOURMET AFRICA |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "AFRIK" in the mark is "Africa". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "GOURMET AFRIK" |
| 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 | Friday, January 6, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, December 2, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, January 3, 2022 |
| Party Name | Gourmet Afrik LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Party Name | Gourmet Afrik LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Party Name | Gourmet Afrik LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chantilly, VA 20151 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Friday, May 12, 2023 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 21, 2023 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 5, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 16, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 16, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, May 16, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 11, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 11, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, January 10, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 8, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |