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 77020835. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Sunday, July 30, 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:

Coffee; Marinades; Salad dressings

[ Tinned tomatoes ]
rao's

General Information

Serial Number77020835
Word MarkRAO'S
Filing DateFriday, October 13, 2006
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSunday, July 30, 2017
Registration Number3289527
Registration DateTuesday, September 11, 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 ServicesCoffee; Marinades; Salad dressings
Description of MarkThe mark consists of an artist's rendering of the entrance of a restaurant showing the use of green as a background, red for the front doors and roof, green and yellow for the lighting fixture, yellow for the concrete, black for the hand rails and brown for the window blinds.
Goods and Services[ Tinned tomatoes ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) green, red, black, brown, yellow 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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSunday, July 30, 2017
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
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 DateSaturday, January 31, 2004
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, January 31, 2004

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

Related Keywords

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