| Serial Number | 86768071 |
| Word Mark | KIKKOMAN DOUBLE FERMENTED SHOYU |
| Filing Date | Thursday, September 24, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, July 12, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5177316 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 4, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 23, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Sauces; Savory sauces used as condiments; Seasonings; Soy sauce |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "KIKKOMAN Double Fermented Shoyu" with the term "KIKKOMAN" in black letters highlighted with the color white, and "Shoyu" in the color black, and the terms "Double Fermented" in black letters highlighted with the color yellow and positioned between "KIKKOMAN" and "Shoyu," all over a red and white line, and, below the said line, several Japanese characters in kanji and hiragana, the first three being kanji in the color black and highlighted with the color yellow, the fourth being kanji in the color red and outlined in the color yellow, and the last four being hiragana in the color black and highlighted in the color yellow; all of the aforementioned against a yellow background. The color gray represents background, shading, and/or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| Amendment to a Registration/Renewal Certificate | The drawing is Amended to appear as follows: Publish New Cut |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, lines 15-17, should be deleted, and "No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "Double Fermented Shoyu" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "Saishikomi Nama Shoyu" and mean "refermented raw/unpasteurized soy sauce" apart from the mark as shown." should be inserted. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, yellow, white, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "SAISHIKOMI NAMA SHOYU" and this means "REFERMENTED RAW/UNPASTEURIZED SOY SAUCE" in English. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "KIKKOMAN" is a Japanese coined term with no meaning in a foreign language; the term is derived from three kanji characters meaning "TORTOISE SHELL" and "TEN THOUSAND". |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The wording "KIKKOMAN" is a Japanese coined term with no meaning in a foreign language; the term is derived from three kanji characters meaning "TORTOISE SHELL" and "TEN THOUSAND". The English translation of "Shoyu" in the mark is "Soy Sauce" |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "DOUBLE FERMENTED SHOYU" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "SAISHIKOMI NAMA SHOYU" AND MEAN "REFERMENTED RAW/UNPASTEURIZED SOY SAUCE." |
| 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 | Thursday, July 14, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 4, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 1, 2015 |
| Party Name | Kikkoman Corporation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Noda City, Chiba 278-8601 JP |
| Party Name | Kikkoman Corporation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Noda City, Chiba 278-8601 JP |
| Party Name | Kikkoman Corporation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Noda City, Chiba 278-8601 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, July 12, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 4, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 1, 2021 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, September 1, 2021 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION |
| Friday, August 27, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO PARALEGAL |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED |
| Monday, June 14, 2021 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
| Thursday, June 10, 2021 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Thursday, February 13, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, January 29, 2020 | OTQR WITHDRAWAL FROM PUBLICATION |
| Thursday, January 9, 2020 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION CORRECTION |
| Wednesday, December 18, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019 | AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2019 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7 |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, January 31, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 27, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, February 21, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Monday, January 30, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Monday, January 30, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 14, 2016 | RESTORE TO TEAS PLUS |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, July 8, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 14, 2016 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Tuesday, January 12, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 1, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 30, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 28, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |