| Serial Number | 86837029 |
| Word Mark | RUFFLES |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, December 2, 2015 |
| Status | 702 - SECTION 8 & 15 - ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5135480 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, February 7, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 22, 2016 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the term "RUFFLES" in red stylized lettering with black used as shadowing for a three dimensional effect. The colors black, white and gray represent background, outlining, shading and are not part of the mark. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Potato chips; Potato crisps; Potato-based snack foods |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used in commerce in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 07/14/1948 |
| In Another Form Statement | The mark was first used anywhere in a different form other than that sought to be registered at least as early as 03/10/1948 |
| 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 | Monday, December 7, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, September 19, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, September 19, 2015 |
| Party Name | Frito-Lay North America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Plano, TX 75024 |
| Party Name | Frito-Lay North America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Plano, TX 75024 |
| Party Name | Frito-Lay North America, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Plano, TX 75024 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, December 5, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, December 7, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, March 19, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 22, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF PRIORITY ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, September 22, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 23, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, February 7, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 11, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 28, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Wednesday, March 1, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, February 7, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 10, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |