| Serial Number | 79351789 |
| Word Mark | HINOMARU |
| Filing Date | Friday, August 12, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7393889 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 28, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a gold stork with a gold ear of wheat in its mouth and a lighter gold eye, standing in front of a red circle that represents the ring of the sun, and centered below is the wording "HINOMARU" in black stylized font and centered below the wording are three black Japanese characters. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "HINOMARU" and this means "Circle of the sun" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors red, gold and black are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "HINOMARU" in the mark is "Circle of the sun". |
| Goods and Services | Western liquors in general, namely, whiskey, spirits, and gin |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Kiuchi Brewery 1823 Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Kiuchi Brewery 1823 Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | Kiuchi Brewery 1823 Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, October 6, 2022 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, October 7, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2022 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, June 1, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, June 9, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 10, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, July 14, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, July 14, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, August 7, 2023 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 2, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |