| Serial Number | 88306414 |
| Word Mark | MAHATMA AMERICA'S FAVORITE RICE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 19, 2019 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 19, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 5889174 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 22, 2019 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 6, 2019 |
| Goods and Services | Rice |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "MAHATMA" in red above "AMERICA'S FAVORITE RICE" in blue with a red and blue horizontal band with transparent space between on either side of "AMERICA'S FAVORITE RICE". The white in the mark represents background and/or transparent areas and is not part of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "AMERICA'S FAVORITE RICE" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red and blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Monday, March 11, 2019 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, January 15, 2018 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, January 15, 2018 |
| Party Name | Riviana Foods Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77019 |
| Party Name | Riviana Foods Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77019 |
| Party Name | Riviana Foods Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Houston, TX 77019 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, February 22, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 11, 2019 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, March 18, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 21, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 30, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 30, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, June 17, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, July 17, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2019 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 4, 2025 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |