| Serial Number | 79176588 |
| Word Mark | ORAFTI INULIN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, September 9, 2015 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, September 18, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5051826 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 4, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 19, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Sugar and sugar substitutes in powder, tablet or liquid form; natural flavorings for food purposes, other than essential oils; natural binding agents for the food industry, namely, starch-based binding agents for food; sugar substitutes; candied sugar [ ; sugar-based and chicory-based raw materials and semi-finished products for the food industry, namely, raw sugar; ] sweets; cookies; natural sweeteners, namely, chicory; sugar derivatives, namely, flavored sugar; natural sweeteners; all the above goods contain inulin |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized wording "ORAFTI INULIN" where the word "ORAFTI" appears in dark blue and the word "INULIN" appears in light blue. To the right of the word "INULIN" appears a stylized geometric human form appearing with a dark blue body and with a dark blue circle for a head. In the chest of the human figure appears a circular outline where inside the outline appears a light blue circle. The colour white represents the background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certificate of Correction for Registration | In the Statement, line 7, after INULIN "; sugar-based and chicory-based raw materials and semi-finished products for the food industry, namely, raw sugar" should be inserted, and, In the Statement, lines 14-16, "; sugar-based and chicory-based raw materials and semi-finished products for the food industry, namely, raw sugar;" should be deleted. |
| Goods and Services | Sugar for medical purposes; nutritional food supplements for medical use, namely, dietary fiber used as an ingredient in food products to aid digestion; food supplements for non-medical purposes, namely, dietary fiber used as an ingredient in food products to aid digestion; all the above goods contain inulin |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) dark blue and light blue is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Chemicals used in industry; chemical preparations for preserving foodstuffs; artificial sweeteners; all the above goods contain inulin * ; sugar-based and chicory-based raw materials and semi-finished products for the food industry, namely, raw sugar * |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "INULIN" |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, November 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - 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 Codes | 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, November 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| 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 | Saturday, November 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, société anonyme |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Tienen B-3300 BE |
| Party Name | RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE, société anonyme |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BE |
| Party Name | RAFFINERIE TIRLEMONTOISE, société anonyme |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | BE |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, November 21, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 19, 2015 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 22, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, January 6, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, January 22, 2016 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, April 26, 2016 | AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Monday, May 9, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 24, 2016 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, June 7, 2016 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 8, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, October 4, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 16, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 4, 2017 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 10, 2017 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 13, 2017 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Monday, February 13, 2017 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, June 23, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 1, 2017 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, January 18, 2018 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, January 19, 2018 | USPTO CORRECTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, February 6, 2018 | CORRECTION UNDER SECTION 7 - PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, February 7, 2018 | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - NO REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Friday, March 23, 2018 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 6, 2018 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | INVALIDATION REVIEWED - NO ACTION REQUIRED BY OFFICE |
| Saturday, October 15, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 2, 2021 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, September 27, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 23, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 23, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, December 23, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, December 23, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |