| Serial Number | 79440240 |
| Word Mark | PEPPER LUNCH |
| Filing Date | Monday, September 22, 2025 |
| Status | 661 - RESPONSE AFTER NON-FINAL ACTION - ENTERED |
| Status Date | Thursday, May 14, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "LUNCH" and the non-Latin characters that translate to "Lunch" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, black, gray, yellow, and red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a cartoon character wearing gray shoes, red pants, black and white chef jacket with a yellow and red design containing the wording "PEPPER LUNCH" and Japanese characters, yellow neck wrap, and gray head covering resembling a hotplate with large ear covers. The character has black detailing, white skin, black and white eyes, black mouth, red blushes, and three shades of red hair resembling a piece of beef. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "Pe Pa Lan Chi" and this means "pepper lunch" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Providing food and drink in food courts and restaurants; serving food and drink in food courts and restaurants; provision of food and drink; take away food and drink services; provision of information relating to the preparation of food and drink; provision of food and drink via home delivery service; catering of food and drinks. |
| Goods and Services | Business administration of consumer loyalty programs; advertising services; marketing services; business management; business administration; providing office functions; promotional marketing services; product marketing services; rental of advertising space; business merchandising display services; retail store services featuring a wide variety of consumer goods; The bringing together, for the benefit of others, of packaged foods, beverages, sauces and snacks, excluding the transport thereof, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods by means of retail stores; administration of the business affairs of franchises; assistance in franchised commercial business management; business assistance relating to the establishment of franchises; business management services relating to franchising, namely, group purchasing of ingredients used in preparation of foods, furniture, linen, table settings, and equipment for the provision of food and beverages and group advertising |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | HOT PALETTE HOLDINGS CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, December 25, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, January 9, 2026 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, January 29, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 30, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |