| Serial Number | 87635792 |
| Word Mark | KC KWANGCHEONKIM CO., LTD. |
| Filing Date | Thursday, October 5, 2017 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Thursday, May 23, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5559336 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 11, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 26, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of stylized triangular shapes in yellow, orange, red, blue, and green arranged in a circular flower, spiral, or pinwheel design enclosing the stylized letters "KC" in black appearing to the left of non-Latin characters in black above the wording "KWANGCHEONKIM CO., LTD." in black. The color white represents background and is not part of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "JU KWANG CHEON KIM" and this means "CORPORATION MINERAL SPRING SEAWEED" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Dried edible seaweed (hoshi-wakame); Processed laver; Processed, edible seaweed; Toasted laver |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors black, yellow, orange, red, blue, and green are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of the word "KWANGCHEONKIM" in the mark is "MINERAL SPRING SEAWEED". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CO. LTD." AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "JU" AND "KIM" |
| 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 | Wednesday, January 24, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, February 14, 2014 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, February 14, 2014 |
| Party Name | KIMNORI U.S.A., INC. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | CERRITOS, CA 90703 |
| Party Name | KWANGCHEONKIM CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | HONGSEOUNG-GUN 32210 KR |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | HONGSEONG-GUN,CHUNGNAM KR |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | HONGSEONG-GUN,CHUNGNAM KR |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | HONGSEONG-GUN,CHUNGNAM KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, October 9, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 13, 2017 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, January 13, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | COMBINED EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION AUTOMATIC ENTRY |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2018 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 16, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 19, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 10, 2018 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 18, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 11, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, September 27, 2018 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
| Thursday, September 27, 2018 | REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 11, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |