| Serial Number | 79311045 |
| Word Mark | Q FERMENTATION |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, April 20, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6881837 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 9, 2022 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the letter "Q" superimposed over the design of two cocoa pods and a leaf, and stacked above the wording "FERMENTATION". |
| Goods and Services | Scientific and technological research and development in the fields of agricultural methods and methods of cultivating cocoa as well as in connection with the production and treatment of chocolate and chocolate products; industrial research and technological analysis in the fields of agricultural methods and cocoa farming, harvesting and agronomic methods |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa butter for food; milk products, namely, dairy milk, cheese, milk-beverages, milk predominating; fruit fillings and jams, particularly fillings and jams made from fruit, for cooking; prepared nuts; food preparations containing processed nuts, namely, nut butters; pastes made from nuts; nut-based fillings for cakes and pies; nut paste being nut-based spreads; nut-based fillings, particularly nut-based fillings being nut butters and nut-based spreads for cooking |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa, cocoa powder, cocoa products, namely, cocoa extracts for human consumption and cocoa-based ingredients in confectionary products; cocoa mixes; cocoa-based pastry cream; cocoa-based drink mixes in powder form and cocoa-based confectionary products; beverages based on cocoa or mainly comprising cocoa; chocolate |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "FERMENTATION" |
| International Class | 029 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, May 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | Monday, May 17, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| 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 | Monday, May 17, 2021 |
| 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 | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 14, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB |
| Monday, May 17, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 21, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Sunday, October 24, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, October 25, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Monday, November 22, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Monday, November 22, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, December 12, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Friday, May 13, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Sunday, May 22, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, May 22, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, July 7, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, July 7, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Monday, August 8, 2022 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 9, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, January 25, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 10, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, February 10, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |