| Serial Number | 79209122 |
| Word Mark | HOEGAARDEN WITBIER BIÈRE BLANCHE WHEAT BEER BREWED WITH CORIANDER & CURACAO ORANGE PEEL NATURALLY CLOUDY |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 22, 2017 |
| Status | 739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, September 25, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5393556 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 6, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 21, 2017 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a single line oval in faint red with a small divot at the bottom. In the top left of the oval is a branch with barley hops and fruit in brown. Slightly to the right of the branch, in the upper center of the oval, are two brown shields, one overlapping the other. In the bottom shield is an outstretched arm draped in a robe holding out a decorative cane. In the top shield is another outstretched arm, draped in a decorative robe, holding out a shepherd's crook. Below the shields, in the center of the oval is the literal element "HOEGARDEEN" in stylized white text outlined in blue. Below this, in the lower center of the oval, is the word "WITBIER" in brown script to the left of the phrase "WHEAT BEER BREWED WITH" in blue print. Below "WITBIER" is a small blue line and under the line is the words "BIERE BLANCHE" in brown print. Across from the line and "BIERE BLANCHE" are the words "CORIANDER & CURACAO ORANGE PEEL". The wording is in brown script with the ampersand being in blue script. Below all of this, across the bottom of the oval, is the words "NATURALLY CLOUDY" in blue print. In the bottom right of the oval is a flowering branch in brown. Where there is no design element, the inside of the oval is white. |
| Pseudo Mark | HOE GARDEN WITBIER BIÈRE BLANCHE WHEAT BEER BREWED WITH CORIANDER AND CURACAO ORANGE PEEL NATURALLY CLOUDY |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, blue, brown, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "WITBIER" and "BIERE BLANCHE" in the mark is "WHEAT BEER". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "WITBIER" "WHEAT BEER BREWED WITH CORIANDER & CURACAO ORANGE PEEL" "BIERE BLANCHE" AND "NATURALLY CLOUDY" |
| Goods and Services | Beers |
| 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, June 6, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | InBev Belgium SRL |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Bruxelles B-1070 BE |
| Party Name | InBev Belgium SRL |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 78 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | InBev Belgium SPRL |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 78 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | InBev Belgium SPRL |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 78 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | BE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, June 14, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 1, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, June 6, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 10, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, June 15, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, June 16, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, June 26, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 14, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 28, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 29, 2017 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 2, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 21, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, February 11, 2024 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Sunday, May 6, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, June 23, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, June 11, 2020 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, February 6, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 4, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, September 25, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |