OPEN COUNTRY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, August 8, 2014, a trademark application was filed for OPEN COUNTRY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the OPEN COUNTRY trademark a serial number of 79163160. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Tuesday, August 8, 2023. This trademark is owned by Open Country Dairy Limited. The OPEN COUNTRY trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products, Meat & Processed Food Products, Advertising, and Business and Retail Services categories with the following description:

[ Dairy products, excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt, namely, yoghurt, drinking yoghurt and yoghurt based beverages; ] milk, milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; [ condensed milk; ] milk powder, dried milk for food and dried milk powder; milk products, namely, milk fortified with added nutrients, vitamins and/or minerals; [ rice milk for use as a milk substitute; ] cream as dairy products; butter; edible oils and fats; protein milk for human consumption; cheese including cottage cheese, cream cheese, soft and hard cheeses; whey

Food for infants, namely, milk or milk based products, infant formula, powdered milk for babies, and infants; [ food for invalids, namely, malted milk beverages for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, namely, nutritional additives, vitamin additives, and vitamin supplements; nutritional supplements; ] food and dietary supplements for human consumption, namely, casein dietary supplements, protein supplements in the form of powder, and protein supplements

Wholesale stores services featuring foodstuffs and dairy products; retail stores services featuring foodstuffs and dairy products; consultancy, advisory and information services relating to the foregoing
open country

General Information


Serial Number79163160
Word MarkOPEN COUNTRY
Filing DateFriday, August 8, 2014
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateTuesday, August 8, 2023
Registration Number4887301
Registration DateTuesday, January 19, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, November 3, 2015

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ Dairy products, excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt, namely, yoghurt, drinking yoghurt and yoghurt based beverages; ] milk, milk products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; [ condensed milk; ] milk powder, dried milk for food and dried milk powder; milk products, namely, milk fortified with added nutrients, vitamins and/or minerals; [ rice milk for use as a milk substitute; ] cream as dairy products; butter; edible oils and fats; protein milk for human consumption; cheese including cottage cheese, cream cheese, soft and hard cheeses; whey
Goods and ServicesFood for infants, namely, milk or milk based products, infant formula, powdered milk for babies, and infants; [ food for invalids, namely, malted milk beverages for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, namely, nutritional additives, vitamin additives, and vitamin supplements; nutritional supplements; ] food and dietary supplements for human consumption, namely, casein dietary supplements, protein supplements in the form of powder, and protein supplements
Goods and ServicesWholesale stores services featuring foodstuffs and dairy products; retail stores services featuring foodstuffs and dairy products; consultancy, advisory and information services relating to the foregoing

Classification Information


International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 13, 2015
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 13, 2015
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateMonday, April 13, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameOpen Country Dairy Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressAuckland 2013
NZ

Party NameOpen Country Dairy Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressEast TamakiAuckland 2013
NZ

Party NameOpen Country Dairy Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressEast TamakiAuckland 2013
NZ

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Monday, April 13, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 9, 2015SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Friday, April 10, 2015LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Monday, April 13, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, April 17, 2015APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Friday, April 17, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, April 18, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, June 26, 2015CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Monday, April 20, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Monday, April 20, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, May 8, 2015REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, September 2, 2015TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, September 2, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 2, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, September 9, 2015FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Wednesday, September 9, 2015FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 9, 2015NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Tuesday, September 15, 2015TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 15, 2015CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, September 16, 2015TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, September 21, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Monday, September 21, 2015EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 21, 2015NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Monday, September 21, 2015ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, September 21, 2015EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, September 25, 2015APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, September 28, 2015LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, October 14, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 3, 2015PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, November 3, 2015OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, January 19, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 19, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Friday, April 22, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Friday, April 22, 2016FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, July 8, 2016FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, March 16, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, January 19, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Friday, July 15, 2022TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Thursday, January 19, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, January 25, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC.71
Monday, July 17, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Thursday, July 20, 2023POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC.71
Friday, July 21, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Monday, April 8, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, April 17, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Sunday, June 2, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB
Friday, July 26, 2024INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED
Wednesday, April 17, 2024INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Tuesday, August 8, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED