| Serial Number | 98893929 |
| Word Mark | INDEPENDENT'S CHOICE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Monday, June 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Candy; caramels, candy mints, bubble gum; bagels, bread, rolls and buns; English muffins; bread crumbs and bread dough; breadsticks; garlic bread, breadsticks and toast; biscuits and butter biscuits; pastries; confectionery chips for baking chips; mixes for bakery goods; cake mixes; edible confectionery cake decorations; frostings; baking soda; ice cream; ice cream bars, ice cream sandwiches and fudge bars; sherbet; frozen yogurt; cones for ice cream; flavored and sweetened gelatins; breakfast cereals; oatmeal; processed oats; spices, chili powder, cinnamon, cinnamon powder; garlic powder and salt; salt; pepper being spice; seasonings, seasoning mixes; Sloppy Joe seasoning mix; vanilla extract; coffee, tea, iced tea, tea bags, sugar, rice, pasta, noodles, flour; corn meal; sugar substitute for culinary purposes; cookies; wafers; crackers; cheese flavored snacks, namely, cheese curls and puffed cheese balls; cheese flavored puffed corn snacks; snack mixes consisting primarily of crackers, pretzels, and also containing fruit and grain snack bars; granola based snack bars; salad dressings; gravies and gravy mixes; sauces; sauce mixes; marinades; grits and hominy grits; hominy; honey; mustard; ketchup; mayonnaise; vinegar; salsa; macaroni and cheese; marshmallows; pancakes and pancake mixes; waffles; waffle mixes; pie crust; dessert puddings and instant pudding mixes; topping syrup; chocolate syrup; corn syrup; maple syrup; taco shells; frozen, prepared and packaged meals or entrees consisting primarily of pasta or rice; pizza, packaged hors d'oeuvres containing prepared mixtures of tomato products, processed cheese and spices, and prepared pizzas; popcorn, microwave popcorn, unpopped popcorn; rice-based snack foods; stuffing mixes containing bread; cranberry sauce; applesauce; sandwich spreads, namely, mayonnaise; sauces |
| Pseudo Mark | INDEPENDENTS CHOICE |
| Goods and Services | Plastic cutlery, namely, plastic forks and plastic spoons |
| Goods and Services | Blanched, shelled, roasted and processed nuts; raisins; frozen, cut, preserved, dried, canned, fruits and vegetables; onion rings; pickles; peanut butter; jellies, jams and fruit preserves; bologna; bouillon; soups, soup mixes, broths, soup broths; sauerkraut; breakfast sausage links, sausages and bratwurst; bacon and bacon bits; butter; margarine; vegetable based spreads and sandwich spreads, namely, fruit-based spreads; chili with and without beans; flaked coconut; cooking oil, oil based cooking spray; shortening; edible oil; vegetable oil for food; olive oil for food; cottage cheese; sour cream; eggs; tomato paste and puree; non dairy creamer; dips and snack dips; fruit-based snack food; fruit based fillings for pies; milk and dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt, namely, cream; evaporated and condensed milk; cheese; cheese food; cream cheese; potato chips; whipped topping; meat; luncheon meats; ham; chicken and poultry; corn dogs; fish, not live, fish fillets, frankfurters; canned pork and beans; instant potatoes, fried potatoes, French fried potatoes; seafood, not live; tuna fish, not live; canned, bottled and frozen goods, namely, instant dairy-based powders and liquids for making dairy-based breakfast food beverages and shakes; potato pudding |
| Goods and Services | Aluminum foils being wrapping materials |
| Goods and Services | Cotton swabs for medical use; disposable baby diapers; dietetic sugar substitute for medical purposes |
| Goods and Services | Lunch bags; trash, garbage and kitchen trash bags; lawn and leaf disposal bags; sandwich and freezer bags; food storage bags of plastic for household use; bathroom and facial tissue; paper napkins; plastic wrap; paper towels; paper bags; paper sacks; basket coffee filters of paper; general purpose plastic bags |
| Goods and Services | Charcoal lighter fluid |
| Goods and Services | Uniforms, namely, aprons, coats, shirts and caps being headwear |
| Goods and Services | Cleaning preparations, namely, laundry soaps and detergents, liquid fabric softener, laundry sheets impregnated with fabric softener, household cleaning preparations, dishwashing liquid, automatic dishwashing detergent, window cleaning preparations and glass cleaners, laundry bleach, fine fabric laundry detergents, all-purpose detergent for household use, scented fabric refresher spray, cotton swabs for cosmetic use, baby wipes impregnated with cleaning preparations; laundry starch; ammonia for cleaning purposes; bath salts, not for medical purposes |
| Goods and Services | Charitable fundraising services |
| Goods and Services | Retail store services featuring grocery store items and gasoline; retail pharmacy services; retail grocery store services |
| Goods and Services | Bleaching preparations for industrial purposes; ammonia for industrial purposes; industrial salts |
| Goods and Services | Basket coffee filters not of paper being part of electric coffee makers |
| NOT AVAILABLE | INDEPENDENT'S |
| Goods and Services | Canned, bottled and frozen goods, namely, powders used in the preparation of powdered soft drinks, fruit juices as cocktail mixes, powders for making fruit flavored breakfast drinks, instant powders and liquids for making breakfast energy beverages, ginger ale, soft drinks, carbonated waters, bottled water |
| Goods and Services | Cat litter |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| 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 | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 004 - Industrial oils and greases; lubricants; dust absorbing, wetting and binding compositions; fuels (including motor spirit) and illuminants; candles and wicks for lighting. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 006, 015 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 004 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 006 - Common metals and their alloys; metal building materials; transportable buildings of metal; materials of metal for railway tracks; nonelectric cables and wires of common metal; ironmongery, small items of metal hardware; pipes and tubes of metal; safes; goods of common metal not included in other classes; ores. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 012, 013, 014, 023, 025, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 006 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 008 - Hand tools and implements (hand-operated); cutlery; side arms; razors. |
| US Class Codes | 023, 028, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 008 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 011 - Apparatus for lighting, heating, steam generating, cooking, refrigerating, drying, ventilating, water supply, and sanitary purposes. |
| US Class Codes | 013, 021, 023, 024, 031, 034 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, June 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 011 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 036 - Insurance; financial affairs; monetary affairs; real estate affairs. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 10, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 036 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | IGA, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60631 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 28, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, May 30, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |