| Serial Number | 98333740 |
| Word Mark | LAC-SHIELD |
| Filing Date | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Starch based binding agents for ice cream; meat tenderizers for culinary purposes; preparations for stiffening whipped cream being dried milk powder; aromatic preparations for food, comprised of milk, namely, lactonic scents; tea; coffee; cocoa; ice; sweets, as frozen confectionery and cereal based snacks other than meat-based, fish-based, fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nutbased; ice cream; fruit flavored freezer pops; sorbets; milk pudding; ice cream cones; jellies being confectionery; bread; sandwiches; steamed buns stuffed with minced meat being Chuka-manjuh; hamburger sandwiches; fresh pizzas; hot dog sandwiches; meat pies; seasonings; spices; ice cream mixes; sherbet mixes; soft serve ice cream mixes; unroasted coffee; processed cereals; processed grains; chocolate spreads; Chinese stuffed dumplings; Chinese steamed dumplings; sushi; fried balls of batter mix with small pieces of octopus being Takoyaki; boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables; ravioli; yeast powder; fermented malted rice being Koji; yeast; baking powder; instant frozen confectionery mixes; pasta sauce; gluten for food as culinary mixes; flour; by-product primarily consisting of rice for food being Sake lees; husked rice; husked oats; husked barley; edible paper; lactulose being sugar and sugar substitutes for culinary purposes; oligosaccharides being inulin, sugar, and sugar-based syrups for culinary purposes |
| Goods and Services | Meat-based, fish-based, fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based snacks; edible oils and fats; milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk, and frozen yogurt; milk; milk beverages, namely, beverages made from milk and milk-based beverages with high milk content; lactic acid bacteria drinks; cream; whipped cream; cheese; butter; powdered milk; condensed milk; yoghurt; yoghurt drinks; meat; eggs; seafood, not live; frozen vegetables; frozen fruits; processed meat products; processed seafood products; processed vegetables and fruits; jellies for food, other than confectionery; fried tofu pieces being Abura-age; freeze-dried tofu pieces being Kohri-dofu; jelly made from devils' tongue root being Konnyaku; soya milk; tofu; fermented soybeans being Natto; processed eggs; pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes; dried flakes of laver for sprinkling on rice in hot water being Ochazuke-nori; dried flakes of fish, meat, vegetables or seaweed being Furi-kake; side-dish made of fermented soybean being Name-mono; preserved pulses; protein foodstuffs for human consumption, namely, high-protein dairy-based mixes for making protein milk, desserts, namely, ice cream, ice cream shakes, frozen yogurts, and frozen yogurt confections, and beverages having a milk base; milk ferments for culinary purposes; powdered milk for pregnant and nursing women; dried milk for food |
| Goods and Services | Pharmaceutical preparations and substances comprised of probiotic strains, namely, Human-Residential Bifidobacteria (HRB) probiotic strains, for the treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders and for weight management; reagent paper for medical purposes; oiled paper for medical purposes; adhesive tapes for medical purposes; drug delivery agents in the form of edible wafers for wrapping powdered pharmaceuticals; gauze for dressings; empty capsules for pharmaceuticals; eye patches for medical purposes; ear bandages; menstruation bandages; sanitary tampons; sanitary napkins; sanitary panties; absorbent cotton for medical purposes; adhesive plasters for medical purposes; antiseptic bandages for dressings; antiseptic liquid bandages; breast-nursing pads; cotton swabs for medical use; dental impression materials; incontinence diapers; infant diaper covers; fly catching paper; moth proofing paper; lacteal flour for babies; lacteal flour for infants; lacteal flour for children; dietary supplements for humans; dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes; dietetic foods adapted for medical purposes; beverages for babies, namely, beverages containing prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics for use as a nutritional supplement; beverages for infants, namely, beverages containing prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics for use as a nutritional supplement; beverages for children, namely, beverages containing prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics for use as a nutritional supplement; food for babies; food for infants; food for children containing dietary and nutritional supplements, namely, prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics; dietary supplements for animals; semen for artificial insemination; dietary fiber for treating constipation; cultures of microorganisms for medical or veterinary use; bacteria for medical use; bacteria strain for medical use |
| Goods and Services | Industrial chemicals; protein being raw material for industrial use; oligosaccharides being inulin and Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) for industrial use; peptide being raw material as peptide substrates for scientific purposes; lactulose being raw material, namely, synthetic sugars for industrial use; bifidobacteria for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; lactobacillus for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; bifidobacteria strains for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; lactobacillus strains for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; microorganisms for use in the manufacture of food and beverages; bacteria for use in food manufacture; bacteria strain for use in food manufacture; powdered bacteria for use in the manufacture of animal feed; bacterial strains for use in the manufacture of animal feed; cultures of microorganisms, other than for medical and veterinary use; plant growth regulating preparations; fertilizers; artificial sweeteners for industrial purposes; flour and starch for industrial purposes; biological preparations for use in industry and science; glue and adhesives for industrial purposes; ceramic glazings being a dry chemical preparation for use in the manufacture of ceramics; oil cement being putty; higher fatty acids for industrial purposes; chemical compositions for developing and printing photographs; reagent paper, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; unprocessed plastics in primary form; ground wood pulp and chemical pulps for manufacturing purposes |
| Goods and Services | Beers; soft drinks; fruit drinks; vegetable juices being beverages; extracts of hops for making beer; whey beverages; non-alcoholic essences for making non-alcoholic beverages not in the nature of essential oils; soya-based beverages, other than milk substitutes |
| 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 | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Morinaga Nyugyo Kabushiki Kaisha |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 105-7122 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 28, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 11, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, July 26, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |