KIKKOMAN SMOOTH AROMATIC SHOYU Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Thursday, September 24, 2015, a trademark application was filed for KIKKOMAN SMOOTH AROMATIC SHOYU with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the KIKKOMAN SMOOTH AROMATIC SHOYU trademark a serial number of 86768065. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, July 12, 2023. This trademark is owned by Kikkoman Corporation. The KIKKOMAN SMOOTH AROMATIC SHOYU trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Sauces; Savory sauces used as condiments; Seasonings; Soy sauce
kikkoman smooth aromatic shoyu

General Information

Serial Number86768065
Word MarkKIKKOMAN SMOOTH AROMATIC SHOYU
Filing DateThursday, September 24, 2015
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, July 12, 2023
Registration Number5177315
Registration DateTuesday, April 4, 2017
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 23, 2016

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSauces; Savory sauces used as condiments; Seasonings; Soy sauce
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "KIKKOMAN Smooth Aromatic Shoyu" with the terms "KIKKOMAN" and "Shoyu" in the color black, and the terms "Smooth Aromatic" in red letters outlined with the color gold, all over a red line, and, below the red line, several Japanese characters in kanji and hiragana in the color red outlined with the color gold. The colors white and gray represent background, shading, and/or transparent areas and are not part of the mark.
Amendment to a Registration/Renewal CertificateThe drawing is amended to appear as follows: Publish New Cut and in the statement, lines 7 and 8 "SOY SAUCE" is deleted and Shoyu is inserted; lines 13 thru 16 is deleted and No claim is made to the exclusive right to use "Smooth Aromatic Shoyu" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "traditionally/naturally fermented raw/unpasteurized soy sauce" apart from the mark as shown, is inserted; lines 17 thru 19 is deleted and The English translation of "Shoyu" in the mark is "Soy Sauce", is inserted.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, red, and gold is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Transliteration StatementThe non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "HONJYOZO NAMA SHOYU" and this means "TRADITIONALLY/NATURALLY FERMENTED RAW/UNPASTEURIZED SOY SAUCE" in English.
Translation of Words in MarkThe English translation of "Shoyu" in the mark is "Soy Sauce".
Disclaimer with Predetermined Text"SMOOTH AROMATIC SHOYU" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "TRADITIONALLY/NATURALLY FERMENTED RAW/UNPASTEURIZED SOY SAUCE"

Classification Information

International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, July 14, 2016
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 4, 2015
First Use In Commerce DateTuesday, December 1, 2015

Trademark Owner History

Party NameKikkoman Corporation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNoda City, Chiba 278-8601
JP
Party NameKikkoman Corporation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNoda City, Chiba
JP
Party NameKikkoman Corporation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNoda City, Chiba
JP

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, July 12, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 12, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, July 12, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, January 17, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, August 27, 2022REGISTERED - SEC. 7 REQUEST ABANDONED
Saturday, August 27, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED NO RESPONSE REQUIRED
Wednesday, August 24, 2022TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Monday, April 4, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, February 24, 2022POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, December 14, 2021TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Monday, June 14, 2021POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Thursday, June 10, 2021CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 2, 2021TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Friday, January 24, 2020REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - CERTIFICATE OF REG MAILED
Thursday, January 23, 2020PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED
Wednesday, January 22, 2020ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF
Wednesday, October 16, 2019TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED
Friday, January 25, 2019AMENDMENT UNDER SECTION 7 ¿ PROCESSED
Monday, December 17, 2018POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 7
Tuesday, December 11, 2018CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, November 12, 2018TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 4, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 28, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Monday, February 27, 2017ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, February 21, 2017STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, January 30, 2017USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, February 15, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Monday, January 30, 2017TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, October 18, 2016NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Tuesday, August 23, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, August 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 20, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Thursday, July 14, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 14, 2016EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Thursday, July 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 14, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Thursday, July 14, 2016EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, July 14, 2016RESTORE TO TEAS PLUS
Thursday, July 7, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, July 7, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, July 5, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, June 29, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 14, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 14, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 14, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 14, 2016REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS
Tuesday, January 12, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, October 1, 2015NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 30, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, September 28, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED

Related Keywords

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