| Serial Number | 97220520 |
| Word Mark | NESCAFÉ DOLCE GUSTO NEO |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 14, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 6995300 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, December 20, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Coffee, flavored coffee, coffee extracts, coffee-based preparations, namely, preparations for making coffee-based beverages, artificial coffee, prepared coffee, instant coffee, coffee pods, coffee capsules, ground coffee beans, and coffee-based beverages; iced coffee; coffee substitutes, extracts of coffee substitutes, preparations, namely, coffee essences for use as substitutes for coffee, vegetal preparations for use as coffee substitutes, and beverages based on coffee substitutes; chicory based coffee substitutes; tea, tea extracts, tea-based preparations, namely, powders for making iced tea, mixes in the nature of concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of tea based beverages, and tea-based beverages; iced tea; malt-based preparations for human consumption, namely, malt extracts used as flavorings for food and beverages, malt for food purposes; cocoa and cocoa-based preparations, namely, cocoa powder, cocoa mixes, hot cocoa mix, prepared cocoa, and cocoa-based beverages; chocolate, chocolate products, namely, chocolate syrup, chocolate sauce, chocolate powder, chocolate for toppings, chocolate covered roasted coffee beans, chocolate-based preparations, namely, hot chocolate mixes, vegan hot chocolate, and chocolate-based beverages; sugar; biscuits; milk-based and cream-based desserts, namely, dessert mousse, dessert puddings, ice cream desserts |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "NESCAFÉ DOLCE GUSTO" stacked vertically with the stylized word "NEO" to the right, with two leaves above and between the "E" and "O" of "NEO". |
| Goods and Services | Milk, cream, butter, cheese and other food preparations having a base of milk, namely, milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; milk substitutes; milk-based beverages; yoghurts; soya milk, soya-based preparations, namely, soy milk based beverages; edible oils and fats; protein preparations for human food, namely, protein milk; coffee and tea whiteners in the nature of cream substitutes; milk substitutes based beverages and drinks; plant-based milk substitutes and plant-based milk substitute beverages; nut-based milk and beverages; substitutes for dairy products based on plants and nuts, namely, cashew, rice, soya, almond, coconut, hazelnut and walnut milk substitutes, non-dairy creamer, non-dairy cheese, and non-diary yogurt; coconut milk based beverages |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "DOLCE GUSTO" in the mark is "SWEET TASTE". |
| 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 | Friday, January 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, January 21, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Vevey 1800 CH |
| Party Name | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Vevey 1800 CH |
| Party Name | Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Vevey 1800 CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 18, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, January 21, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, January 22, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, June 4, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, November 9, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, November 11, 2022 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, November 30, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, November 5, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED |