| Serial Number | 97252224 |
| Word Mark | RUTH'S BBQ SAUCE |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 3, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 7004528 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 3, 2023 |
| Goods and Services | Barbeque sauce |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "RUTH'S" in red on a mostly white background and the words "BBQ SAUCE" in white on a black background. Above the letters "RU" and "TH'S" in the word "RUTH'S" is a horizontal black line. Below the a portion of the letters "R" and "s" in the word "RUTH'S" is a horizontal black line. Above the top horizontal black lines is a series of vertical black lines which define a mostly white seal image. Surrounding the foregoing is a pair of concentric dashed black line circles. Partially surrounding the foregoing are eight red arcs positioned above and below two red circles which are disposed at opposite sides of the mark. |
| Pseudo Mark | RUTH'S BARBECUE SAUCE; RUTH'S BARBEQUE SAUCE |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The colors white, black, and red are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "BBQ SAUCE" |
| International Class | 030 - 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 Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, February 8, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, November 4, 2021 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Thursday, November 4, 2021 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Cleveland, TN 37312 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Cleveland, TN 37312 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Cleveland, TN 37312 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 3, 2023 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 14, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 28, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, November 22, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 18, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 18, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 18, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, April 7, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 7, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |