| Serial Number | 98497085 |
| Word Mark | KARUIZAWA IBULU |
| Filing Date | Friday, April 12, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 25, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | aromatic preparations for food, other than essential oils, namely, flavored salt and seasoned salt; tea; coffee; cocoa; water ice; cookies; bread; sandwiches; hamburger sandwiches; fresh pizza; hot dog sandwiches; meat pies; seasonings; spices; unroasted coffee; processed cereals; chocolate-based spreads; Chinese stuffed dumplings (gyoza, cooked); Chinese steamed dumplings (shumai, cooked); sushi; pre-packaged lunches consisting primarily of rice, and also including meat, fish or vegetables; ravioli; yeast powder; fermenting malted rice (Koji); yeast; baking powders; instant pancake mixes; pasta sauce; rice; husked oats; husked barley; flour; soya sauce; soy-based sauce |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a vertical line with three curved lines on the right; inside of lines appear the words "KARUIZAWA IBULU" vertically in alphabet, with Japanese wording appearing to the wording's right and left. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "KARUIZAWA IBULU" and this means "KARUIZAWA SMOKE" in English. |
| Goods and Services | edible oils and fats; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; meat; eggs; seafood, not live; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; charcuterie; processed seafood; blocks of boiled, smoked and then dried bonito (katsuo-bushi); flakes of dried fish meat (kezuri-bushi); fishmeal for human consumption; edible shavings of dried kelp (tororo-kombu); processed vegetables and fruits; fried tofu pieces (abura-age); freeze-dried tofu pieces (kohri-dofu); jelly made from devils' tongue root (konnyaku); bean curd; fermented soybeans (natto); processed eggs; pre-cooked curry stew; dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water (ochazuke-nori); pulses, preserved; soup mixes; olive oil for food; sesame oil for food |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "KARUIZAWA IBULU" in the mark is "KARUIZAWA SMOKE". |
| 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 | Friday, April 12, 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 | Friday, April 12, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | KARUIZAWA IBULU Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NAGANO 3890111 JP |
| Party Name | KARUIZAWA IBULU Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NAGANO 3890111 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, October 25, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, January 17, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |