| Serial Number | 98390913 |
| Word Mark | HOKKAIDO RAMEN SANTOUKA |
| Filing Date | Sunday, February 4, 2024 |
| Status | 688 - NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE - ISSUED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "HOKKAIDO RAMEN" in black above a horizontal red line, which is above the wording "SANTOUKA" in black, all the foregoing below stylized Japanese characters in black with a red box featuring the letters "LAI". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to LAI and this means scattered rocks in English. |
| Goods and Services | Soups; Instant soup; Instant or pre-cooked stew; Potato-based snack foods; Processed meat; Soup mixes; Vegetable-based snack food; Pre-cooked curry stew; Preparations for making soup |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "HOKKAIDO RAMEN" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording SANTOUKA has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| 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 | Monday, March 11, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | ab.out Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hokkaido 064-0806 JP |
| Party Name | ab.out Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Hokkaido 064-0806 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 4, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, December 2, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 4, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 5, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |