| Serial Number | 98876181 |
| Word Mark | RICA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, November 21, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Goods and Services | Processed legumes, namely, preserved and frozen red beans; Processed black beans, namely, preserved and frozen black beans; Processed sweet corn, namely, preserved and cooked sweet corn; Processed chickpeas, namely, preserved, frozen and cooked chickpeas |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized term "RICA" in red with a blue dot over the "I", which is inside a white and gray teardrop design with a partial border in blue. Apart from indicated herein, the color white in the mark merely represents transparent background and is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors red, white, gray and blue are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "RICA" in the mark is "RICH". |
| International Class | 029 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Pasteurizadora Rica, S.A. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Distrito Nacional - DO |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 15, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, August 11, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 20, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 21, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |