RITTER SPORT Trademark

Trademark Overview

On Saturday, May 20, 2017, a trademark application was filed for RITTER SPORT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the RITTER SPORT trademark a serial number of 79214199. The federal status of this trademark filing is Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Wednesday, March 5, 2025. This trademark is owned by Ritter Schönbuch Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG. The RITTER SPORT trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Bars of chocolate
ritter sport

General Information

Serial Number79214199
Word MarkRITTER SPORT
Filing DateSaturday, May 20, 2017
Status739 - Section 71 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateWednesday, March 5, 2025
Registration Number5563096
Registration DateTuesday, September 18, 2018
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, July 3, 2018

Trademark Statements

Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBars of chocolate
Description of MarkThe mark consists of a configuration of the packaging of a square chocolate bar, with the wording "RITTER" above the wording "SPORT", both in stylized form and contained within a square design, placed at the top and in the center of the square packaging. The packaging has two jagged edges.
Section 2(f) Limitation StatementThe product packaging in the mark has become distinctive of the goods and/or services as evidenced by the ownership of active U.S. Registration No(s). 2154462 on the Principal Register for the same mark for sufficiently similar goods and/or services.

Classification Information

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 DateWednesday, August 16, 2017
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History

Party NameRitter Schönbuch Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressDE
Party NameRitter Schönbuch Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressDE
Party NameRitter Schönbuch Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH & Co. KG
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type13 - Limited Partnership
AddressDE

Trademark Events

Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, August 10, 2017SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A SUBSEQ DESIG FROM IB
Wednesday, August 16, 2017NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Saturday, August 19, 2017ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Tuesday, August 22, 2017APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Tuesday, August 29, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Wednesday, August 30, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Friday, September 1, 2017REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Friday, September 1, 2017NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, September 22, 2017REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Wednesday, January 17, 2018TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2018CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 18, 2018TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, February 15, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, February 15, 2018NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, February 15, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, May 25, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Friday, May 25, 2018EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 25, 2018NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, May 25, 2018EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, May 25, 2018APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, June 13, 2018NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Wednesday, June 20, 2018NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Wednesday, June 20, 2018NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB
Tuesday, July 3, 2018PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, July 3, 2018OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Friday, July 6, 2018NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, September 18, 2018REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, December 18, 2018FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Monday, December 31, 2018GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED
Monday, December 31, 2018GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB
Friday, January 25, 2019FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Monday, September 18, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Wednesday, January 17, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Tuesday, August 20, 2024TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, February 10, 2025CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, March 5, 2025REGISTERED - SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED
Thursday, December 18, 2025INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED

Related Keywords

sport ritter chocolate bars