| Serial Number | 97829349 |
| Word Mark | KINDER CHOCOLATE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, September 5, 2024 |
| 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, January 9, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Pastries; confectionery, namely, candy; cocoa; chocolate; chocolate based products, namely, chocolate bars, chocolate candies, chocolate confections, chocolate-based spreads also containing nuts, chocolate-based beverages; ice cream |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized words "KINDER" with "K" in black, "INDER" in orange-red with a blue accent over the letter "R", and "CHOCOLATE" in blue beneath it, all on a white background designed to appear as dripping liquid with two separated drops, over an orange-red background below. There is a partially unwrapped brown chocolate bar with a white filling underneath the word CHOCOLATE. The wrapping of the chocolate bar in the drawing is white on the top dripping down onto an orange-red background with the word "KINDER" on it with the letter "K" in black and the letters "INDER" in orange-red. The edge of the wrapper next to the drawing of the chocolate bar is silver wrapping. To the lower right is a glass of white milk with two pieces of brown chocolate and a yellow flower with a green leaf. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, orange-red, blue, white, brown, green, yellow, and silver is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of KINDER in the mark is CHILDREN. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "CHOCOLATE" |
| 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, March 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | FERRERO S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | ALBA, CUNEO 12051 IT |
| Party Name | FERRERO S.P.A. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | ALBA, CUNEO 12051 IT |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 11, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 27, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 8, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 28, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 29, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 27, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 6, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, September 5, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |