| Serial Number | 79038396 |
| Word Mark | OR NOIR |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 22, 2006 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Friday, June 8, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 3445480 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 10, 2008 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 25, 2008 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Food research services, namely, development of individual recipes for the manufacture and processing of chocolate and chocolate goods |
| Goods and Services | Food processing services, namely, processing of raw materials, preliminary products and semi-finished goods for the manufacture of chocolate and chocolate products for third parties; food processing services, namely, processing of chocolate and chocolate products for third parties |
| Goods and Services | [ Business management and organization consultancy; development of advertising and marketing strategies as well as advertising and marketing activities for third parties ] |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The foreign wording in the mark translates into English as BLACK GOLD. |
| Goods and Services | Raw chocolate for use in industry or households; compound chocolate coating; compound chocolate coating for use in the manufacture of candies; chocolate coating and topping, industrial chocolate; [ chocolate syrup; ] chocolate based candy for retail sale and use in food manufacturing; [ liquid and ] solid chocolate intended for sale to the chocolate industry and not for direct human consumption [ ; cocoa and cocoa powder, namely, instant powder, cocoa-based drink mixes in powder form; cocoa and chocolate food beverages not being dairy-based or vegetable based; chocolate and chocolate goods, namely, chocolate bars and chocolate tablets, namely, chocolate bars and tablets with a fruit filling or containing fructose; chocolate icing; chocolate fondues; waffles with a chocolate coating, namely, waffle biscuits and waffle pralines; confectionery, namely, chocolate coated dragees; chocolate desserts, namely, brownies and chocolate puddings; dessert sauces, namely, chocolate flavored dessert sauces; bread, pastry and confectionery, namely, chocolate bonbons and other chocolate confections; pralines; chocolate, nut and nougat creams being dessert spreads; vegetable based food flavorings not being essential oils and seasonings for foodstuffs, namely, flavorings for beverages; food additives for non-nutritional purposes for use as a flavoring, ingredient or filler, namely, additives based on carbohydrates and dietary fiber, with the addition of vitamins, minerals, and trace elements, either separately or in combination; marzipan and hazelnut baking pastes ] |
| 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, June 22, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, December 23, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 22, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 22, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut AG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut AG |
| Party Type | 21 - New Owner After Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut France S.A.S. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut France S.A.S. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | FR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, June 21, 2007 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, June 22, 2007 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 22, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2007 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, July 20, 2007 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, December 14, 2007 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 14, 2007 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, December 18, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, January 14, 2008 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, February 15, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, February 15, 2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2008 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2008 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, May 22, 2008 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, June 10, 2008 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, September 10, 2008 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 29, 2008 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, September 29, 2008 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, December 30, 2012 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2014 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, December 23, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Sunday, August 23, 2015 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Friday, September 11, 2015 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Friday, September 11, 2015 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, October 2, 2015 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Thursday, December 15, 2016 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Saturday, June 10, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 30, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 8, 2018 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Friday, June 8, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 8, 2019 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Monday, February 11, 2019 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Friday, May 13, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Thursday, November 6, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |