RAO'S Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Sunday, March 12, 2017, 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 87367986. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. 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:

Refrigerated pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of pasta; frozen pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of pasta; refrigerated pasta [ ; gelato; tiramisu; cheesecakes; cookies; pastries; cakes ]

Refrigerated pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of [ seafood, ] meat, [ fish, ] poultry, or vegetables; frozen pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of [ seafood, ] meat, [ fish, ] poultry, or vegetables; charcuterie; cheese; soup
rao's

General Information

Serial Number87367986
Word MarkRAO'S
Filing DateSunday, March 12, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, August 19, 2025
Registration Number5891690
Registration DateTuesday, October 22, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 25, 2017

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesRefrigerated pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of pasta; frozen pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of pasta; refrigerated pasta [ ; gelato; tiramisu; cheesecakes; cookies; pastries; cakes ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of an artist's rendering of the entrance to a restaurant with patrons inside using the colors red for the front doors and the roof, white for the "RAO'S" signs on the left and right side of the roof, white with green highlights for the lighting fixture and awnings, yellow for the lighting in and on the building, black for the hand rails, brown for the window blinds, with a brown border encompassing the entire oval.
Goods and ServicesRefrigerated pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of [ seafood, ] meat, [ fish, ] poultry, or vegetables; frozen pre-packaged entrees consisting primarily of [ seafood, ] meat, [ fish, ] poultry, or vegetables; charcuterie; cheese; soup
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, white, yellow, black, brown and green 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 DateThursday, March 16, 2017
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 10, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 10, 2019
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 DateThursday, March 16, 2017
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateMonday, June 10, 2019
First Use In Commerce DateMonday, June 10, 2019

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
AddressMonclair, NJ 07042
Party NameRao's Specialty Foods, Inc.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNew York, NY 10004

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Wednesday, March 15, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, March 16, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, March 17, 2017NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED
Thursday, April 20, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, April 21, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, April 21, 2017EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 21, 2017NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, April 21, 2017EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, April 21, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, June 5, 2017ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, June 16, 2017LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, July 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 25, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 25, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, September 19, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Monday, March 19, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Monday, March 19, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Monday, March 19, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 21, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, August 16, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 16, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Thursday, August 16, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Saturday, August 18, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Monday, March 18, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, March 19, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, March 19, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, March 19, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Wednesday, September 18, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 27, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 27, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Thursday, August 29, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, September 19, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, October 22, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, February 1, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 20, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 22, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 16, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, April 11, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, July 10, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 25, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 21, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, August 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL

Related Keywords

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