| Serial Number | 97615056 |
| Word Mark | MIMI & NEKO |
| Filing Date | Friday, September 30, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7870835 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 12, 2023 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "MIMI & NEKO" in stylized form, all stacked on top of one and other, with three dots above the "O" to form a stylized paw print. |
| Pseudo Mark | MIMI AND NEKO |
| Goods and Services | T-shirts; hooded sweatshirts; sweatshirts; crop tops; body suits for babies; T-shirts for babies; pajamas; baseball caps and hats; bucket hats; slippers; sandals; socks; ankle socks; coats; sweaters; shirts; camisoles; tank-tops; pants; skirts; raincoats; rain boots; nightwear; underwear; underclothing; swimwear; bathing suits; swimming caps; bathing caps; Kimonos; sleep masks; aprons; neck scarves; puttees; leg gaiters; fur stoles; shawls; scarves; Japanese style socks (tabi); Japanese style socks (tabi covers); gloves and mittens; neckties; neckerchiefs; bandanas; thermal underwear; ear muffs; nightcaps; headwear; garters; sock suspenders; waistbands; belts for clothing; shoes; boots; sneakers; boots for infants, babies, toddlers and children; shoes for infants, babies, toddlers and children; Japanese style wooden clogs (geta); Japanese style sandals (zori); masquerade costumes; footwear for sports; sports shirts; sports pants; sports caps and hats; sports bras; horse-riding boots; silicone baby bibs; baby bibs not of paper |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "NEKO" in the mark is "CAT". |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, October 18, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2022 |
| Party Name | Minto Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 107-0061 JP |
| Party Name | Minto Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 107-0061 JP |
| Party Name | Minto Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 107-0061 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 15, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 3, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 22, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 12, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Friday, August 2, 2024 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, May 21, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, July 1, 2025 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 22, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |