| Serial Number | 79373172 |
| Word Mark | K+S |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7484056 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 27, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Salt; edible salt; spices; vinegar; sauces being condiments; salt for preserving foodstuffs; salt with added seasonings, trace elements and vitamins and mixtures thereof |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue quadrilateral containing the white stylized wording "K+S". |
| Description of the Colors Claimed | Blue (parallelogram) white (letters "K+S"). |
| Pseudo Mark | K PLUS S |
| Goods and Services | Salts for body care purposes, namely, cosmetic bath salts; bath salts, not for medical purposes; bleaching salts; descaling and water-softening preparations for household purposes |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) blue and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Chemicals used in industry; chemicals used in agriculture, horticulture and forestry, except fungicides, herbicides, insecticides and parasiticides; chemical substances being chemical preparations for preserving foodstuffs; fertilizers; potassium salts; magnesium salts; sodium salts for industrial purposes; raw salts for industrial purposes; regeneration salts for industrial purposes for water softening and water treatment; thawing salts being chemical preparations for melting snow and ice; industrial salt; salts and salt mixtures for industrial purposes; salts being raw material for industrial purposes; potassium and magnesium salts being fertilizers; salts for galvanic cells; salt for preserving, other than for foodstuffs; minerals, namely, potassium chloride and sodium chloride, and industrial salts for use in the manufacture of edible salts for the food industry as well as for the animal feed industry; minerals, namely, potassium chloride, sodium chloride, and magnesium salts for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals |
| Goods and Services | Foodstuffs for animals; mineral additives for animal food, namely, salt licks and salt for use as animal feed; salt licks; salt licks and salt for use as animal feed for cattle |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | K+S Aktiengesellschaft |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | K+S Aktiengesellschaft |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Party Name | K+S Aktiengesellschaft |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | DE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Wednesday, July 5, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 11, 2023 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 27, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, March 1, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 2, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, March 21, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, April 8, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, April 25, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 22, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |