| Serial Number | 98216404 |
| Word Mark | MENRAKU |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, October 10, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7533697 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 15, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 30, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Noodles; Ramen; Ramen noodles; Fried noodles; Soba noodles; Udon noodles; Noodles, uncooked; Asian noodles; Dried noodles; Instant noodles; Instant Chinese noodles; Instant fried noodles; Instant soba noodles; Instant udon noodles; Chinese noodles, uncooked; Fried noodles, uncooked; Soba noodles, uncooked; Udon noodles, uncooked; Noodles and seasoning mixes combined in unitary packages; Noodles, seasonings, edible oil, and flavorings combined in unitary packages; Noodles, sauce, dehydrated vegetables, and topping combined in unitary packages; Noodles, seasonings, edible oil, and dehydrated vegetables combined in unitary packages |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of Japanese characters in gold above the word "MENRAKU" in white all on a red background with a gold border. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to MENRAKU and this means "NOODLE EASE" or "NOODLE COMFORT" in English. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, gold and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of MENRAKU in the mark is "NOODLE EASE" or "NOODLE COMFORT". |
| 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, October 16, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, June 30, 2010 |
| Party Name | Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Nagano-ken 0000 JP |
| Party Name | Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Nagano-ken 0000 JP |
| Party Name | Hikari Miso Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Nagano-ken 0000 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, October 13, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 29, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, June 1, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, June 1, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 1, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, July 30, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 15, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |