| Serial Number | 85231167 |
| Word Mark | KIRIN FREE NON-ALCOHOL MALT BEVERAGE KIRIN'S INNOVATION. THE ALCOHOL-FREE BEERTASTE BEVERAGE. REFRESHING AND RICH TASTE FOR YOUR FREE LIFE! |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 1, 2011 |
| Status | 710 - CANCELLED - SECTION 8 |
| Status Date | Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 4092252 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 5, 2011 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "NON-ALCOHOL MALT BEVERAGE" AND "THE ALCOHOL-FREE BEER TASTE BEVERAGE" |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "KIRIN FREE" above Japanese characters that transliterate to "KIRIN FREE" above the wording "NON-ALCOHOL" above the wording "MALT BEVERAGE". Above the wording "KIRIN FREE" is a design of a stylized mythical hooved Chinese chimerical creature known as a Kirin, which appears as a cross between a deer and a dragon with flames emanating from its body. In the background of the Kirin design and the above-stated wording are incomplete concentric oval designs with the innermost and outermost ovals containing a repetitive series of horizontal lines. An incomplete circle comprised in part of two wheat head designs encompasses the above-stated wording and designs. The wording "KIRIN'S INNOVATION. THE ALCOHOL-FREE BEERTASTE BEVERAGE" forms an arc around the top portion of the incomplete circle and the wording "REFRESHING AND RICH TASTE FOR YOUR FREE LIFE!" forms an arc around the bottom portion of the incomplete circle. The arced wording and incomplete circle are concentric with outer circle that encloses all of the above-stated wording and designs. |
| Goods and Services | Non-alcoholic malt based beverages |
| Pseudo Mark | KIRIN FREE NON-ALCOHOL MALT BEVERAGE KIRIN'S INNOVATION. THE ALCOHOL-FREE BEER TASTE BEVERAGE. REFRESHING AND RICH TASTE FOR YOUR FREE LIFE! |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "KIRIN FREE". |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "KIRIN" and the Japanese characters that transliterate to "KIRIN" in the mark is the Japanese transliteration of a Chinese word for a mythical animal. |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 2 - Sec. 8 - Entire Registration |
| Class Status Date | Friday, August 31, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, October 3, 2011 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, October 3, 2011 |
| Party Name | KIRIN KABUSHIKI KAISHA |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | NAKANO-KU, TOKYO JP |
| Party Name | Kirin Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chuo-Ku, Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Kirin Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chuo-Ku, Tokyo JP |
| Party Name | Kirin Holdings Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Chuo-Ku, Tokyo JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, August 31, 2018 | CANCELLED SEC. 8 (6-YR) |
| Wednesday, April 5, 2017 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - ADDRESS UPDATED |
| Tuesday, January 31, 2017 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 13, 2013 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, January 24, 2012 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2011 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 19, 2011 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, December 12, 2011 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2011 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2011 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2011 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 31, 2011 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 20, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2011 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, May 14, 2011 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 14, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 14, 2011 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 2, 2011 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2011 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Monday, February 7, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, February 4, 2011 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |