| Serial Number | 79409676 |
| Word Mark | LINDT & SPRÜNGLI MAÎTRE CHOCOLATIER DEPUIS 1845 |
| Filing Date | Monday, August 5, 2024 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Monday, September 15, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa; cocoa extracts for human consumption; cocoa-based ingredients for confectionery products; powdered cocoa; cocoa substitutes; cocoa-based beverages; chocolate; chocolate products, namely, chocolate powder, chocolate chips, chocolate pastes, chocolate toppings, chocolate syrups, chocolate coated nuts and fruits, chocolate decorations for cakes, chocolate mousses, pralines; substitutes of chocolate; chocolate mixtures and coatings; chocolate bars; chocolate sauces; pastry and confectionery, namely, candy and chocolate; marzipan; marzipan substitutes; chocolate candies, including chocolate candies filled with liquids, particularly wines and spirits; filled chocolate, particularly with wines and spirits; candy and confectionery; chocolate spreads; cocoa spreads; ice cream; ice cream substitutes; powder for preparing ice creams; coffee; candy; cookies; biscuits; sponge fingers, namely, ladyfinger sponge cake; cake mixes; cookie mixes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized dragon and armor design contained within a shaded circular border. Within the shaded circular border, curving around the top of the design is the wording "LINDT & SPRÜNGLI" in stylized text. Within the shaded circular border, curving around the bottom of the design is the wording "MAÎTRE CHOCOLATIER DEPUIS 1845" in stylized text. |
| Pseudo Mark | LINDT AND SPRUNGLI MAITRE CHOCOLATIER DEPUIS EIGHTEEN FORTY FIVE |
| Pseudo Mark | LINDT AND SPRUNGLI MAITRE CHOCOLATIER DEPUIS ONE EIGHT FOUR FIVE |
| Pseudo Mark | LINDT AND SPRUNGLI MAITRE CHOCOLATIER DEPUIS ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FORTY FIVE |
| NOT AVAILABLE | DEPUIS 1845 |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of MAITRE CHOCOLATIER DEPUIS 1845 in the mark is MASTER CHOCOLATIER SINCE 1845. |
| 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, November 14, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprüngli AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 22, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, January 6, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 8, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, March 15, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, August 25, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |