| Serial Number | 90887953 |
| Word Mark | MORINAGA OGURA-AN SWEETENED RED BEANS (MASHED) SERVING SUGGESTION FOR SHAVED ICE FOR ICE CREAM FOR PANCAKE |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, August 17, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6904525 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, November 22, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Bean paste |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "OGURA-AN" in white stylized letters below four Japanese symbols also in white. The word "MORINAGA" with a stylized "M" and angel design in white is to the left and slightly above the Japanese symbols. On the far left and far right are the same four Japanese symbols in white in a slightly smaller size. All of this is on a dark red background. There is a picture of red beans in a black bowl on white rice in the center of the mark. To the left of the bowl and partially over the photograph is the word "SWEETENED RED BEANS (MASHED)" all in dark red stylized lettering. To the right of the bowl are pictures of shaved ice in white, pink and off-white colored ice cream in a blue bowl and brown pancakes on a white plate, all topped with red beans. The wording "For shaved ice" appears in dark red above the photo of the shaved ice. The wording "For ice cream" appears in dark red above and to the right of the photo of the ice cream. The wording "For pancake" appears in dark red above and to the right of the photo of the pancakes. The photos and wording are all on a white background. At the bottom of the mark is a dark red bar that runs the length of the mark. The wording "Net. Wt. 15.16. OZ (430G)" in white over glistening dark red beans in a black pot. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors white, red, dark red, pink and off-white, brown, blue and black are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "OGURA-AN" and this means "SWEETENED RED BEANS (MASHED)" in English. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "OGURA-AN" in the mark is "SWEETENED RED BEANS (MASHED)". |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "OGURA-AN" "SWEETENED RED BEANS (MASHED)" "SERVING SUGGESTION" "FOR SHAVED ICE" "FOR ICE CREAM" "FOR PANCAKE" AND "NET. WT. 15.16 OZ. (430G)" |
| 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 | Wednesday, October 6, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 1, 2015 |
| Party Name | MORINAGA & CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8403 JP |
| Party Name | MORINAGA & CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8403 JP |
| Party Name | MORINAGA & CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8403 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, August 1, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Saturday, July 30, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, July 30, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 30, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, July 30, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, February 25, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 7, 2021 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, October 6, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Friday, August 20, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |