| Serial Number | 97501508 |
| Word Mark | Q SHIELD |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 13, 2022 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, January 6, 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 | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Mineral-coated powdered probiotic dietary supplement; Health food supplements; Powdered dietary supplement drink mixes, namely, fruit-flavored dietary supplement drink mixes; powdered nutritional supplement drink mixes; bouillons for bacteriological cultures; probiotic bacterial formulations for veterinary use; dietary supplements; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement for promoting digestion; nutritional supplements, namely, probiotic compositions; preparations of microorganisms for medical or veterinary use, namely, nutritive substances for micro-organisms for medical use; cultures of microorganisms for medical or veterinary use; cultures of microorganisms for medical use, namely, bacteriological cultures for medical purposes; probiotic supplements, namely, probiotic bacterial formulations for medical use; probiotic supplements, namely, probiotic preparations for medical use; nutraceuticals for use as a dietary supplement, namely, coated lactic acid bacteria for promoting digestion, treating heartburn; probiotic supplements; food for babies; beverages for infants being food for infants |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a blue shield with a dark blue "Q" superimposed on the shield. Inside the "Q" is an incomplete blue-green circle containing a solid green circle. To the right of the shield design is the word "SHIELD" in grey letters. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) grey, blue, dark blue, blue-green, and green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Cultures of microorganisms for scientific or laboratory purposes, other than for medical and veterinary use; cultures of microorganisms, other than for medical and veterinary use; preparations of microorganisms, other than for medical and veterinary use; biological preparation for use in cell cultures other than for medical or veterinary use; probiotic compositions for use as ingredients for food and beverages, namely, probiotic bacteria and probiotic bacterial cultures for use in the manufacture of food supplements; bacterial cultures for the food industry; probiotic bacteria for the food industry namely, probiotic bacteria for use in the manufacture of food supplements; probiotic bacterial cultures for the food industry for use as an additive to foods; bacterial cultures for the food industry for use as an additive to foods; food additives for use in the manufacture of food and beverages, namely, for improving the quality and texture of starch based foods; probiotic bacterial formulations for non-medical use, namely, probiotic compositions for use as ingredients for food, beverages, and supplements; probiotic bacterial preparations for use in the manufacture of food, not for medical purposes; polymer-based edible coatings for tablets, namely, edible preparations for coating lactic acid bacteria for nutraceuticals; edible preparations for coating lactic acid bacteria for nutraceuticals, namely, polymer-based edible coatings, edible coatings made from proteins, edible coatings made from maltodextrin, and edible coatings made from hyaluronic acid; hydrogel polymer coating agents for coating lactic acid bacteria for nutraceuticals; polymer-based edible coatings for tablets as preparations for nutraceuticals, namely, delivery agents in the form of edible coatings; chemical preparations and polymer based edible coatings for use in the manufacture of delivery agents for nutraceuticals; delivery agents in the form of edible coatings for nutraceuticals, namely, polymer-based edible coatings, edible coatings made from proteins, edible coatings made from maltodextrin, and edible coatings made from hyaluronic acid |
| 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 | Tuesday, August 2, 2022 |
| 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 | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, August 2, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | ILDONG BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do, 17957 KR |
| Party Name | ILDONG BIOSCIENCE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Gyeonggi-do, 17957 KR |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, July 16, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 2, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 3, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 27, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Sunday, May 14, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, May 14, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, May 14, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 14, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 25, 2024 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, November 3, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, December 10, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 7, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 10, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 19, 2025 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 17, 2025 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, November 9, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, November 9, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, November 9, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 4, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 12, 2025 | ON HOLD - ELECTRONIC RECORD REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Wednesday, December 31, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 6, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |