| Serial Number | 86533946 |
| Word Mark | MENGNIU |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 12, 2015 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 23, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4974278 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 7, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 21, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | Candy; caramels; chocolate; ice cream; flavored ices; ice cubes; edible fruit ices; edible ices; powders for ice cream; frozen yogurt; starch based binding agents for ice cream and edible ices; powder for making edible ice; frozen sucker, namely, fruit juice in the shape of a lollipop; water ice; ice-cream in the shape of a brick; tea; tea-based beverages, namely, tea-based beverages with fruit flavoring; seasonings; coffee essences, except etheric essences and essential oils; starched-based thickeners for whipped cream; almond paste; sesame paste; rice paste; gluten additives for culinary purposes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of two Chinese characters and a black square to the left containing a half moon design which is underlined above the word "MENGNIU". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "MENGNIU" and this means "COVER" and "COW" in English. |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the statement, line 1, should be deleted, and "Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Company Limited (China JOINT STOCK COMPANY)" should be inserted. |
| Goods and Services | Meat; edible birds' nests; fish not live for food purposes; weed extracts for food; canned fruits; fruit salads; vegetable salads; dried vegetables; frozen vegetables; frozen meals consisting primarily of meat, fish, poultry or vegetables; eggs; butter; cream; cheese in general; milk; curd; koumiss produced with milk as the primary raw material with added sucrose and nutrients, by a mixed culture of yeast and lactobacillus; milk beverages with high milk content; whey; dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; milk-based beverages containing tea; milk-based beverages containing cocoa; yogurt; milk powder; milk shakes; milk paste; soybean milk; milk beverages with low milk content; soybean milk; soybean milk extracts; soybean powder |
| Goods and Services | Medicinal drinks; depuratives; veterinary medicines for treatment of infection; pesticides; babies' napkins in the nature of diapers; dietetic substances adapted for medical use in the nature of dietetic sugar for medical use; dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes; lacteal flour for babies; malted milk beverages for medical purposes; milk sugar for pharmaceutical purposes; protein dietary supplements; food for babies; milk of almonds for pharmaceutical purposes; mineral food supplements; baby milk powder |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "MENGNIU" in the mark is "COVER" and "COW". |
| Goods and Services | Milk of almonds for beverage; beer; non-alcoholic fruit juice beverage; whey beverages; drinking water; vegetable juice; soda water; sherbet beverages; non-alcoholic beverages, namely, carbonated beverages; non-alcoholic peanut milk beverages not being a milk substitute; smoothies; colas; mung bean beverage; lactic acid beverage not being milk substitutes; powders used in the preparation of fruit-based beverages; mineral water; soy-based beverages not being milk substitutes; vegetable drink; preparations for making beverages, namely, fruit drinks; essences for use in making soft drink; soybean powder; fermented bean drink |
| 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 | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 2, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 26, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 23, 2004 |
| 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 | Monday, March 2, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, January 6, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 23, 2004 |
| 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 | Monday, March 2, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, January 26, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 23, 2004 |
| 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 2, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 1, 2005 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, October 28, 2005 |
| Party Name | Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Company Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | Huhhot, Inner Mongolia 011517 CN |
| Party Name | Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Company Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | Huhhot, Inner Mongolia CN |
| Party Name | Inner Mongolia Mengniu Dairy (Group) Company Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 09 - Joint Stock Company |
| Address | Huhhot, Inner Mongolia CN |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 19, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, February 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 2, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, May 23, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, June 12, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, June 13, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 15, 2015 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, December 18, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 18, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, March 15, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Saturday, March 26, 2016 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 26, 2016 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Saturday, March 26, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION RECEIVED WITH TEAS PETITION |
| Saturday, March 26, 2016 | PETITION TO REVIVE-GRANTED |
| Saturday, March 26, 2016 | TEAS PETITION TO REVIVE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 26, 2016 | NOTICE OF REVIVAL - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 28, 2016 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2016 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 4, 2016 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | TEAS PETITION TO DIRECTOR RECEIVED |
| Monday, December 17, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Monday, January 14, 2019 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR GRANTED |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 7 REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 30, 2019 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - CERTIFICATE OF REG MAILED |
| Sunday, March 10, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 24, 2019 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Monday, June 7, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 6, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, May 30, 2020 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, May 30, 2020 | REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE COMPLETE - INFORMATION MADE OF RECORD |
| Wednesday, November 23, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, June 8, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |