| Serial Number | 98297878 |
| Word Mark | MINA'S NATURAL AFRICAN SOAP INGREDIENTS COCOA PODS, SHEA BUTTER COCONUT/PALM KERNEL OIL, WATER 16 OZ/450 G MADE IN GHANA |
| Filing Date | Monday, December 4, 2023 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 18, 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 | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "Mina's Natural African Soap" in yellow stylized letters. The background of the mark is black. |
| Pseudo Mark | MINA'S NATURAL AFRICAN SOAP INGREDIENTS COCOA PODS SHEA BUTTER COCONUT PALM KERNEL OIL WATER ONE SIX OZ FOUR FIVE ZERO G MADE IN GHANA |
| Goods and Services | Bar soap; Natural soap bars; Naturally handmade non-medicated soap bars; Organic soap bars; Skin soap |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NATURAL AFRICAN SOAP" |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, January 24, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Party Name | M E Partners LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Omaha, NE 68116 |
| Party Name | M E Partners LLC |
| Party Type | 11 - New Owner Before Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Omaha, NE 68116 |
| Party Name | Wilhelminia Bush-Kennedy |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Omaha, NE 68116 |
| Party Name | Erick Kennedy |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Omaha, NE 68116 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 7, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 24, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 25, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 1, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, July 8, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, February 21, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |