ROOIBOS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Thursday, October 26, 1995, a trademark application was filed for ROOIBOS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the ROOIBOS trademark a serial number of 75011061. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Thursday, February 2, 2017. This trademark is owned by Rooibos Tea Natural Products Limited. The ROOIBOS trademark is filed in the Pharmaceutical Products category with the following description:

medicinal preparations, namely, tea, herbal tea, tea substitutes and tea mixtures
rooibos

General Information


Serial Number75011061
Word MarkROOIBOS
Filing DateThursday, October 26, 1995
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateThursday, February 2, 2017
Registration Number3182142
Registration DateTuesday, December 12, 2006
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, September 26, 2006

Trademark Statements


Indication of Colors claimedColor is not claimed as a feature of the mark.
NOT AVAILABLE"ROOIBOS"
Goods and Servicesmedicinal preparations, namely, tea, herbal tea, tea substitutes and tea mixtures
Translation of Words in MarkThe word "ROOIBOS" is the name of a South African shrub.

Classification Information


International Class005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides.
US Class Codes006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateWednesday, December 6, 1995
Primary Code005
First Use Anywhere DateWednesday, November 30, 1983
First Use In Commerce DateThursday, November 30, 1989

Trademark Owner History


Party NameROOIBOS LIMITED
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressCLANWILLIAM WEST. CAPE
ZA

Party NameROOIBOS LIMITED
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressCLANWILLIAM CAPE PROVINCE
ZA

Party NameROOIBOS LIMITED
Party Type11 - New Owner Before Publication
Legal Entity Type02 - Partnership
AddressCLANWILLIAM CAPE PROVINCE
ZA

Party NameRooibos Tea Natural Products Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type11 - Company
AddressCape Province
ZA

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, April 16, 1996ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, April 24, 1996NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED
Tuesday, October 29, 1996CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, January 2, 1997EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT MAILED
Friday, January 10, 1997LETTER OF SUSPENSION MAILED
Monday, November 4, 1996UNRESPONSIVE/DUPLICATE PAPER RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 8, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, February 10, 2000ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, July 24, 2003CASE FILE IN TICRS
Wednesday, September 1, 2004REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, September 1, 2004REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Monday, March 14, 2005REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Thursday, September 22, 2005REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED
Wednesday, June 7, 2006PAPER RECEIVED
Wednesday, June 7, 2006CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Monday, July 17, 2006AMENDMENT FROM APPLICANT ENTERED
Tuesday, July 18, 2006APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, July 21, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Friday, August 4, 2006ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, August 7, 2006LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, September 6, 2006NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
Tuesday, September 26, 2006PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, December 12, 2006REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, March 11, 2011TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 26, 2012TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Thursday, December 20, 2012CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, December 20, 2012REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, December 20, 2012NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, December 12, 2015COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 29, 2016TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Thursday, February 2, 2017CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 2, 2017REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Thursday, February 2, 2017REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Thursday, February 2, 2017NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Friday, December 12, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED