| Serial Number | 79376325 |
| Word Mark | HOU HOT POT |
| Filing Date | Monday, February 27, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7435742 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Coffee-based beverages; tea; sugar; pastries; cereal-based snack food; preparations made from cereals, namely, corn flakes, corn flour and corn chips; noodles; chili oils being condiments; minced garlic; chili pepper pastes being condiments; chutneys; dried cumin seeds for use as a seasoning or condiment; condiment, namely, oyster sauce; stir-fried rice; ice cream |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of three Chinese characters appearing above the stylized wording "HOU HOT POT". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "HOU HUO GUO" and this means "rear hot pot" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Meat; vegetables, preserved; eggs; yogurt; edible fats; tofu; dried edible mushrooms |
| Goods and Services | Advertising services; presentation of goods on communication media, for retail purposes, namely, providing television home shopping services in the field of general consumer merchandise; business administrative services for the relocation of businesses; rental of sales stands; sales promotion for others; provision of an online marketplace for buyers and sellers of goods and services; commercial information agency services; business management of hotels; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "HOU" in the mark is "rear". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "HUO GUO" AND "HOT POT" |
| Goods and Services | Canteen services; café services; take-away restaurant services; making hotel reservations for others; providing campground facilities; day-nursery services; boarding for animals; rental of chairs, tables, table linen, glassware |
| 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 | Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 24, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Chengdu Houhuo Catering Management Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CN |
| Party Name | Chengdu Houhuo Catering Management Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CN |
| Party Name | Chengdu Houhuo Catering Management Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CN |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, August 10, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, August 21, 2023 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 24, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, December 2, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, January 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, April 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 9, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |