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 87980273. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Thursday, July 3, 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:

Sauces [ ; marinades; salad dressings ]

[ Edible oils; processed vegetables ]
rao's

General Information

Serial Number87980273
Word MarkRAO'S
Filing DateWednesday, March 15, 2017
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateThursday, July 3, 2025
Registration Number5747421
Registration DateTuesday, May 7, 2019
Mark Drawing5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, December 26, 2017

Trademark Statements

Goods and ServicesSauces [ ; marinades; salad dressings ]
Description of MarkThe mark consists of stylized letters "RAO'S". The red color is the prominent (foreground) color of the stylized letters and the dark brown color is the shadow color for the stylized letters located behind the red color.
Goods and Services[ Edible oils; processed vegetables ]
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red and dark 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 CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateThursday, July 3, 2025
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 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, March 21, 2017
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateFriday, November 30, 2001
First Use In Commerce DateFriday, November 30, 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
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
Saturday, March 18, 2017NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 21, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, April 20, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, April 20, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
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
Sunday, May 14, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION 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, November 14, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, November 14, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, November 15, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
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
Tuesday, February 20, 2018NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
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, 2019TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 20, 2019USE AMENDMENT 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, 2019DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, March 20, 2019STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Monday, April 1, 2019ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Tuesday, April 2, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 7, 2019REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 16, 2021ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
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, January 9, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, February 1, 2023ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Wednesday, March 20, 2024ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY
Tuesday, May 7, 2024COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Thursday, January 9, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, March 7, 2025TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, July 3, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, July 3, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
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, July 3, 2025REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, August 21, 2025ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP NOT UPDATED AUTOMATICALLY

Related Keywords

oils processed vegetables edible dressings marinades salad sauces