| Serial Number | 88022328 |
| Word Mark | KOWK'S SAUCE |
| Filing Date | Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 5999633 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 3, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 17, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Sauce mixes; Sauces; Sauces for barbecued meat; Artichoke sauce; Barbecue sauce; Barbeque sauce; Caramel sauce; Cheese sauce; Chicken wing sauce; Chili sauce; Chimichurri sauce; Chinese mabo tofu sauce; Chocolate sauce; Cocktail sauces; Condiment, namely, oyster sauce; Condiment, namely, pepper sauce; Cooking sauces; Cranberry sauce; Curry sauce; Dipping sauces; Fish sauce; Fruit sauces; Garlic-based sauces; Grilling sauces; Honey mustard sauce; Hot sauce; Hot chili pepper sauce; Jerk sauce; Mix for making combined noodle and sauce dish; Noodles and sauce mixes combined in unitary packages; Noodles, sauce, and processed vegetables combined in unitary packages; Noodles, sauce, and seasoning toppings combined in unitary packages; Noodles, sauce, and topping combined in unitary packages; Noodles, sauce, dehydrated vegetables, and topping combined in unitary packages; Organic curry sauces; Oyster sauce; Pasta sauce; Pesto sauce; Picante sauce; Pico de Gallo sauce; Pizza sauce; Ready-made sauces; Salad sauces; Salsa sauces; Savory sauces used as condiments; Seasoned soy sauce (Chiyou); Shrimp sauce; Sloppy Joe Sauce; Soy sauce; Spaghetti sauce; Sriracha hot chili sauce; Steak sauce; Tartar sauce; Teriyaki sauce; Tomato sauce; Tomato-based sauces; Worcestershire sauce |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "KOWK'S SAUCE" featured below three Chinese characters, which are positioned below a design of a cartoon character with a crown holding two jars, two crabs, and four flags featuring Chinese characters. One Chinese character is featured on the cartoon character's clothing. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "GUO JIA JIANG", which has no meaning in a foreign language, "JIANG", which means "SAUCE" in English, and "GUO", which has no meaning in a foreign language. |
| Goods and Services | Beans cooked in soy sauce (Kongjaban); Dip mixes; Dips; Grilled meat marinated in soy sauce; Meat boiled down in soy sauce (tsukudani meat); Pickled vegetables in soy sauce, soybean paste or vinegar; Prepared food kits composed of meat, poultry, fish, seafood, and/or vegetables and also including sauces or seasonings, ready for cooking and assembly as a meal; Seafoods boiled down in soy sauce (tsukudani); Sliced vegetables preserved in soy sauce, soybean paste or vinegar; Snack dips; Snack food dips; Soy sauce marinated crab (Ganjang-gejang); Vegetables pickled in soy sauce |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SAUCE" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "JIANG" |
| 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 | Friday, July 6, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 15, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 15, 2017 |
| 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 | Friday, July 6, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, May 15, 2017 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, May 15, 2017 |
| Party Name | KOWKS SAUCE LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | KOWKS SAUCE LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Party Name | KOWKS SAUCE LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | CHARLOTTE, NC 28202 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, October 23, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, July 5, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, July 6, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, July 7, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 30, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 9, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, November 14, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, November 25, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 29, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 27, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, December 27, 2018 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, December 27, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2019 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 12, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 17, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, May 11, 2020 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - CERTIFICATE OF REG MAILED |
| Monday, March 3, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |