| Serial Number | 79271796 |
| Word Mark | LIHUA STARCH |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 16, 2019 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6166307 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 21, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Corn syrup for culinary purposes; cornstarch for culinary purposes; starch for food; starch syrup for culinary purposes; table syrup; natural sweeteners; food additives for non-industrial use, namely, glucose for culinary purposes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two stylized Chinese characters in dark red arranged to resemble an oval-shaped seal. Below are four Chinese characters in dark grey, below which is the wording "LIHUA STARCH" in dark grey. The color white represents background and/or transparent areas only and is not part of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "LI HUA" and "LI HUA DIAN FEN" and this means "black horse chestnut horse" and "black horse chestnut horse starch" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark red and dark grey is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "LIHUA" in the mark is "black horse chestnut horse". |
| Goods and Services | Starch for industrial purposes; enzymes, namely, diastase for industrial purposes; chemical additives for use in the manufacture of food; glucose for industrial purposes being food additives for food manufacturing; glucose for the food industry being food additives for food manufacturing; gluten for the food industry being food additives for food manufacturing; dextrin for industrial purposes |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "STARCH" AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "DIAN FEN" |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 19, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| 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 | Tuesday, November 19, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co., Ltd |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province 066300 CN |
| Party Name | Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co., Ltd |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province 066300 CN |
| Party Name | Qinhuangdao Lihua Starch Co., Ltd |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province 066300 CN |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 23, 2019 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, November 14, 2019 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, November 18, 2019 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 19, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, December 16, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, December 19, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 20, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Saturday, January 18, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) WITHDRAWN FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, February 12, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 28, 2020 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, June 3, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, July 31, 2020 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, October 6, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, February 13, 2021 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, October 6, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 21, 2021 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |