RAO'S Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Wednesday, March 15, 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 87371868. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Friday, August 8, 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 Number87371868
Word MarkRAO'S
Filing DateWednesday, March 15, 2017
Status702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateFriday, August 8, 2025
Registration Number5874730
Registration DateTuesday, October 1, 2019
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 26, 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 ]
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

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, March 21, 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 DateTuesday, March 21, 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
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 20, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 20, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Saturday, March 18, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Sunday, May 14, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 14, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 9, 2017WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY
Friday, May 12, 2017PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN
Sunday, May 14, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Sunday, May 14, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 2, 2017ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Tuesday, November 14, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, February 20, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, February 20, 2019SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, November 15, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, December 6, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, December 26, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 26, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Thursday, August 16, 2018SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED
Thursday, August 16, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED
Thursday, August 16, 2018SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED
Saturday, August 18, 2018NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 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
Wednesday, March 20, 2019SOU EXTENSION 2 GRANTED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, March 20, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, March 21, 2019CORRECTED NOA E-MAILED
Thursday, March 21, 2019NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED
Wednesday, August 28, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 30, 2019USE AMENDMENT FILED
Monday, August 5, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Tuesday, August 27, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, October 1, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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 REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, April 4, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Wednesday, July 9, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2025APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, January 9, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, July 10, 2025AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP
Friday, July 25, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Friday, August 8, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Friday, August 8, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Friday, August 8, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, August 21, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Related Keywords

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