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 87367987. 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 Number87367987
Word MarkRAO'S
Filing DateSunday, March 12, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateTuesday, August 19, 2025
Registration Number5874726
Registration DateTuesday, October 1, 2019
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 30, 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, complete with front doors and a roof, the "RAO'S" signs on the left and right side of the roof, lighting fixture and awnings, lighting in and on the building, hand rails, window blinds and a 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 claimedColor is not 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
Thursday, April 20, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
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, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 10, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 30, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 30, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 25, 2017NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, January 25, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 25, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, January 25, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, January 27, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 FILED
Wednesday, July 25, 2018SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Friday, July 27, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, January 24, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, January 24, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 24, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 FILED
Thursday, January 24, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Thursday, February 21, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 21, 2019ITU OFFICE ACTION ISSUED FOR DIVISIONAL REQUEST
Monday, March 4, 2019TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Monday, March 4, 2019RESPONSE TO ITU OFFICE ACTION ENTERED
Monday, March 18, 2019TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Monday, March 18, 2019APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, April 18, 2019SOU EXTENSION 3 GRANTED
Thursday, April 18, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Friday, April 19, 2019CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Friday, April 19, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Thursday, July 25, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Thursday, July 25, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Tuesday, August 6, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, August 28, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 16, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, February 1, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 20, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, October 1, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE 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 OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 27, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 1, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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
Tuesday, August 19, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
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
Friday, July 25, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED

Related Keywords

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