| Serial Number | 79396306 |
| Word Mark | PHAN THIẾT NƯỚC MẮM FISH SAUCE PHAN THIẾT |
| Filing Date | Monday, April 1, 2024 |
| Status | 641 - NON-FINAL ACTION - MAILED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
| 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 |
| Goods and Services | Fish sauce |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized design of water tower and an image of three fishes in front of the tower, all within a circle that is divided in three different shaded sections; the words "PHAN THIET" are directly below the circle, with an underline and the words "NUOC MAM - FISH SAUCE" directly below the underline; the words "PHAN THIET" are repeated below. |
| Pseudo Mark | PHAN THIET NUOC MAM FISH SAUCE PHAN THIET |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Certification Mark Statement | The certification mark, as intended to be used by persons authorized by the certifier, is intended to certify that the fish sauce products provided must originate from Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province in Vietnam and have the following characteristics on quality: (i) color: straw yellow or brown yellow; (ii) smell: specific hot fragrant smell of Phan Thiet fish sauce, notstrange smell; (iii) taste: sweet taste of protein, aftertaste is clear after swallowing; (iv) pureness: pure viscous, not opaque; (v) total protein content: not smaller than 15g/l. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "NUOC MAM FISH SAUCE" |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "NUOC MAM" is "FISH SAUCE". |
| 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 | Thursday, May 23, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | PHAN THIET FISH SAUCE ASSOCIATION |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | VN |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 23, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 11, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, October 11, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 18, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Saturday, December 7, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, January 9, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, January 31, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 4, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |