| Serial Number | 98950505 |
| Word Mark | RICA |
| Filing Date | Friday, January 10, 2025 |
| Status | 681 - PUBLICATION/ISSUE REVIEW COMPLETE |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 19, 2026 |
| 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 | Tuesday, June 9, 2026 |
| Goods and Services | Meat, fish, poultry and game, not live; meat and meat extracts for culinary purposes; eggs; milk and milk products, excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yogurt; cheese; processed cheese; cream cheese; cheddar cheese; Emmental cheese; Swiss cheese; American cheese; gouda cheese; provolone cheese; parmesan cheese; mozzarella cheese; edible oils and fats |
| Goods and Services | Fruit beverages and fruit juices; syrups for making fruit-flavored drinks; syrups for making non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages; syrups for making non-alcoholic fruit-flavored beverages; syrups for making energy drinks; syrups for making flavored mineral waters |
| 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. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "RICA" in the mark is "RICH". |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors red, white, gray and blue are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| 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 | Friday, January 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, January 10, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| 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 |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | 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 |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, November 22, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 24, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, May 11, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 12, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |