RAO'S Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Friday, October 13, 2006, a trademark application was filed for RAO'S with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RAO'S trademark a serial number of 77020721. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, May 11, 2017. This trademark is owned by Rao's Specialty Foods, Inc.. The RAO'S trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products and Staple Food Products categories with the following description:

red wine vinegars, balsamic vinegars; sauces for pasta, shrimp, chicken, veal, pork, steak and vegetables

olive oil; roasted peppers, roasted peppers with portabello mushrooms [, sundried peppers ]
rao's

General Information

Serial Number77020721
Word MarkRAO'S
Filing DateFriday, October 13, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, May 11, 2017
Registration Number3296297
Registration DateTuesday, September 25, 2007
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, June 26, 2007

Trademark Statements

Goods and Servicesred wine vinegars, balsamic vinegars; sauces for pasta, shrimp, chicken, veal, pork, steak and vegetables
Goods and Servicesolive oil; roasted peppers, roasted peppers with portabello mushrooms [, sundried peppers ]
Description of the Colors ClaimedThe mark consists of Artist rendering of the entrance to a restaurant using the colors of red for the front doors and the roof, green for the lighting fixtures, black for the hand rails, yellow also for the lighting fixture and brown for the window blinds.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, green, black, yellow, brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information

International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 17, 2006
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001
International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, October 17, 2006
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, December 31, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, December 31, 2001

Trademark Owner History

Party NameDISTINCTIVE BRANDS, INC.
Party Type31 - New Owner After Registration
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressCAMDEN, NJ 08103
Party NameRao's Specialty Foods, Inc.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressMonclair, NJ 07042
Party NameRao's Specialty Foods, Inc.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10004
Party NameRao's Specialty Foods, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10004

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, October 18, 2006NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Monday, January 29, 2007ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, January 30, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, October 17, 2006NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, January 30, 2007NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Sunday, March 4, 2007TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, April 6, 2007ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, April 6, 2007CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, April 6, 2007TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, April 24, 2007LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, February 26, 2007EXAMINERS AMENDMENT AND/OR PRIORITY ACTION - COMPLETED
Monday, February 26, 2007EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT/PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 23, 2007APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 6, 2007NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Wednesday, August 15, 2007WITHDRAWN FROM ISSUE - TQR/NON-ATTY REQUEST
Tuesday, September 18, 2007TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, September 18, 2007ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Monday, October 22, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, September 25, 2007REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 5, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Friday, October 5, 2012TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, October 22, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, October 25, 2012NOTICE OF SUIT
Thursday, January 19, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, May 11, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Monday, October 22, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Sunday, September 25, 2016COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Thursday, January 19, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, March 15, 2017TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, May 11, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, May 11, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, May 11, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 30, 2019ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Monday, March 18, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, June 23, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 1, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, June 16, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 20, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 9, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 10, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Thursday, August 21, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, July 25, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, July 9, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Related Keywords

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