IBC Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, September 29, 2017, a trademark application was filed for IBC with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the IBC trademark a serial number of 79224640. The federal status of this trademark filing is CANCELLED - SECTION 71 as of Friday, May 30, 2025. This trademark is owned by Barry Callebaut AG. The IBC trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

Cocoa, cocoa powder, cocoa-based products; namely, candy with cocoa, cocoa powder; beverage additives and food additives based on cocoa or mainly consisting of cocoa for culinary purposes; chocolate; fondants; chocolate paste; chocolate coatings and toppings; dessert sauce; marzipan; chocolate-based decorations for food; sugar-based decorations for food; edible ices; chocolate-based fillings; sugar pastes in the nature of edible glue for confectionery decorating for use by food services professionals and for the food services industry

Cocoa butter for food; milk; dairy products, namely; dairy-based food beverages; mixed milk drinks, in particular flavored and caffeinated mixed milk drinks made predominantly from milk; fruit toppings and gels in the nature of fruit pectin for culinary purposes; nut-based decorations for food; nut-based fillings
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General Information


Serial Number79224640
Word MarkIBC
Filing DateFriday, September 29, 2017
Status709 - CANCELLED - SECTION 71
Status DateFriday, May 30, 2025
Registration Number5603806
Registration DateTuesday, November 13, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 28, 2018

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCocoa, cocoa powder, cocoa-based products; namely, candy with cocoa, cocoa powder; beverage additives and food additives based on cocoa or mainly consisting of cocoa for culinary purposes; chocolate; fondants; chocolate paste; chocolate coatings and toppings; dessert sauce; marzipan; chocolate-based decorations for food; sugar-based decorations for food; edible ices; chocolate-based fillings; sugar pastes in the nature of edible glue for confectionery decorating for use by food services professionals and for the food services industry
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the stylized letters "IBC" composed of circles, square, diamonds, stars, suns, and flowers above the stylized letters "IBC".
Goods and ServicesCocoa butter for food; milk; dairy products, namely; dairy-based food beverages; mixed milk drinks, in particular flavored and caffeinated mixed milk drinks made predominantly from milk; fruit toppings and gels in the nature of fruit pectin for culinary purposes; nut-based decorations for food; nut-based fillings
Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 30, 2025
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status CodeF - NOT AVAILABLE
Class Status DateFriday, May 30, 2025
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameBarry Callebaut AG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCH

Party NameBarry Callebaut AG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCH

Party NameBarry Callebaut AG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressCH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Friday, January 12, 2018NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, January 13, 2018ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 16, 2018APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Saturday, January 20, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, January 21, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Thursday, January 4, 2018SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Thursday, January 11, 2018LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Friday, March 2, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, July 2, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, July 2, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 3, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 8, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Friday, August 24, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, August 28, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 28, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 13, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 13, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, February 21, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, March 15, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, May 13, 2022CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Monday, May 23, 2022CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB
Monday, June 27, 2022CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED
Monday, November 13, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, May 30, 2025CANCELLED SECTION 71
Thursday, February 21, 2019FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Tuesday, January 30, 2018REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Tuesday, January 30, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Thursday, July 19, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER