| Serial Number | 76002482 |
| Word Mark | IMPORTERS PAR EXCELLENCE |
| Filing Date | Friday, March 17, 2000 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 2687797 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 18, 2003 |
| Mark Drawing | 1000 - Typeset: Word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 26, 2002 |
| Goods and Services | staple foods, namely, barbecue sauce, barquettes, bouchees, canape shells, capers, chestnut paste, hot chili sauce, crushed chili peppers for use as a seasoning, chili pepper powder, dried chili peppers, chocolate cups, dark bittersweet chocolate in blocks or drops, milk chocolate in blocks or drops, white chocolate in blocks or drops, chutney, coriander, corn meal, couscous, curry paste, curry powder, duck sauce, ginger, dried ginger, hot sauce, lady fingers, lemon grass used as a seasoning, maple syrup, melba sauce, mustard powder, oriental noodles, oriental spices, oriental teas, [ paella, ] paprika, pastries, pastry glaze, green peppercorns, peppercorn mix, pink peppercorns, pesto sauce, pimentos used as a condiment, puff pastry, ramen noodles, saffron, sea salt, sun-dried tomato pesto sauce, tarragon leaves, tarts, teas, apple cider vinegar, balsamic vinegar, rice wine vinegar, wine vinegar, fan wafers, [ lingonberry flavoring syrup; puff pastry for snails; fish shaped puff pastry; ] vinegar substitute made from the juice of unripe green grapes |
| Goods and Services | meats and processed foods, namely, anchovies, anchovy paste, antipasto consisting of meats, vegetables and /or seafood, [ brislings, ] calamari, squid, caponata, caviar, clams, cocktail onions, coconut cream, cod-liver, baby conch, cornichons, crabmeat, cuttlefish, eels, [ canned ham, ] herring, kippered snacks, mackerel fillets, limpets, mussels, octopus, olives, olive paste, olive spread, oysters, smoked oysters, pates, pepperoncini, roasted peppers, pickles, salmon, sardines, sesame oil, [ shad roe, ] shelled chestnuts, shrimp, [ dried shrimp, ] canned snails, sprats, tahini, [ tomato paste, ] trout, truffle juice, tuna, vine leaves; canned, dried or frozen fruits or vegetables, namely, [ apricots, ] artichokes, asparagus, baby apples, dried beans, bean sprouts, caper berries, carrots, celery hearts, celery knobs, celery strips, dried cherries, corn, figs, grape leaves, grapefruit, kiwifruit, kumquats, lima beans, lingonberries, mandarin oranges, mango, pineapple, mixed tropical fruits, fruit cocktail, tropical fruit salad, fruit preserves, [ lingonberry sauce, ] mixed vegetables, papaya, peas, pears; processed mushrooms, including chanterelles, cepes, morels, oriental dried mushrooms, pickled mushrooms, straw mushrooms, mushrooms in brine; boiled onions, peaches, marinated peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, truffles; oriental processed foods, namely, longans, loquats, lychees, [ dried oysters, ] dried seaweed, water chestnuts, hearts of palm, fish packed without salt or oil; vegetable oils, flavored vegetable oils, chili oil, grapeseed oil, hazelnut oil, olive oil, truffle oil, walnut oil, tofu, salsify, processed garlic cloves; [ vegetable gaufrettes ] |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "IMPORTERS" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | lemon wraps made of cheesecloth |
| Goods and Services | cooking wine |
| Goods and Services | wooden toothpicks including multicolor [, flat ] and round toothpicks, bamboo toothpicks, arrow picks, sword picks, and toothpicks having decorative fruit designs |
| Goods and Services | apple and blackcurrant juice, pina colada mix, grenadine syrup, lime juice, [ instant ginseng beverage powder used to make ginseng based non-alcoholic drinks ] |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 28, 1986 |
| International Class | 024 - Textiles and textile goods, not included in other classes; beds and table covers. |
| US Class Codes | 042, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 024 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 31, 1989 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, March 31, 1989 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 28, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 30, 1985 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, February 28, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, April 30, 1985 |
| 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 | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, October 31, 1985 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 31, 1985 |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, September 1, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 31, 1988 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 31, 1988 |
| Party Name | ROLAND FOODS, LLC |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | NEW YORK, NY 10010 |
| Party Name | American Roland Food Corp. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100104189 |
| Party Name | American Roland Food Corp. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100104189 |
| Party Name | American Roland Food Corp. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | New York, NY 100104189 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, September 1, 2023 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (10-YR)/EXPIRED SECTION 9 |
| Friday, February 18, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, May 27, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2014 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Thursday, August 8, 2013 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 8, 2013 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Thursday, August 8, 2013 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Thursday, August 8, 2013 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, July 25, 2013 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 28, 2009 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2009 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Friday, February 20, 2009 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2009 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, December 13, 2007 | CASE FILE IN TICRS |
| Friday, January 6, 2006 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2003 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2002 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, November 6, 2002 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, September 5, 2002 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 30, 2002 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2002 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Thursday, March 21, 2002 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Friday, February 8, 2002 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2001 | FINAL REFUSAL MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2001 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, August 28, 2000 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED |
| Friday, August 25, 2000 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |