| Serial Number | 85686867 |
| Word Mark | HONG KONG CHEF KING |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 25, 2012 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Monday, April 8, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4453255 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 24, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2013 |
| Goods and Services | Condiment, namely, oyster sauce; Condiment, namely, pepper sauce; Hot chili pepper sauce; Hot sauce; Pasta sauce; Soy sauce; Teriyaki sauce; Tomato sauce |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two Chinese characters CHU SHEN on the top, a Chinese character XIANG and English characters "HONG" are on the left side, and a Chinese character GANG and English characters "KONG" are on the right side. Below, there are an old stylized man's head depicted in caricature form on the center of an advertising banner, a group of Chinese characters SHI CHUANG YU 2003 NIAN from the left and English characters "Since 2003" on the right side, and English characters "CHEF KING" at the bottom. Those are inside an elongated horseshoe. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The Chinese characters at the top of the mark transliterate to "CHU SHEN", and this means "CHEF KING" in English. The Chinese characters on the left and right sides of the mark transliterate to "XIANG GANG" and this means "HONG KONG" in English. The group of Chinese characters on the left side of the advertising banner transliterate to "SHI CHUANG YU 2003 NIAN", and this means "Since 2003" in English. |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | Issue New Certificate to: BEST FOOD SERVICES LLC (Illinois Limited Liability Company), 6500 W 51st Street, Chicago, Illinois 60638 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | THE CHINESE CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "XIANG GANG", "HONG KONG", THE CHINESE CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "SHI CHUANG YU 2003 NIAN", OR "SINCE 2003" |
| 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 | Wednesday, August 1, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, April 1, 2003 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 1, 2003 |
| Party Name | BEST FOOD SERVICES LLC |
| Party Type | 32 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHICAGO, IL 60638 |
| Party Name | BEST FOOD SERVICES |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60638 |
| Party Name | BEST FOOD SERVICES INC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60638 |
| Party Name | BEST FOOD SERVICES INC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60638 |
| Party Name | BEST FOOD SERVICES INC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60638 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 28, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 1, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 2, 2012 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 20, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 27, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, March 13, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, April 1, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 1, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 1, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2013 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 30, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, May 8, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 28, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 22, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 3, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 24, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 24, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, January 16, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2019 | ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY |
| Thursday, September 24, 2020 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 17, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, December 18, 2020 | NEW CERTIFICATE UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Saturday, December 24, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 25, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, November 25, 2023 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 9 |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |