| Serial Number | 79152248 |
| Word Mark | SINCE 1942 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, April 24, 2014 |
| Status | 708 - PARTIAL SECTION 71 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 4797268 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 25, 2015 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 9, 2015 |
| Goods and Services | [Coffee; cocoa;] confectionaries, namely, candy, chocolate, confectionery chips for baking, confectionery made of sugar, pastilles, crystal sugar pieces, edible adhesives for confectionery decorating, edible glue for confectionery decorating, fondants, frozen confectionery, gum paste, peppermint, yogurt-covered fruit, yogurt-covered nuts, yogurt-covered pretzels; bread; sandwiches; [steamed buns stuffed with minced meat;] hamburger sandwiches; pizzas; hot dog sandwiches; [meat pies;] seasonings; cereal preparations, namely, cereal bars, cereal based energy bars, high-protein cereal bars, ready-to-eat cereals, cereal-based snack foods; [Chinese stuffed dumplings; Chinese steamed dumplings; sushi; Takoyaki batter mix for coating and frying small pieces of octopus; boxed lunches consisting of rice, with added meat, fish or vegetables;] ravioli; instant biscuit, bread, brownie, cake, cookie, frosting, [ice cream,] icing, donut, pancake, pudding and candy mixes [; pasta sauce] |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a cartoon character wearing a top hat. This character is holding a spoon in one hand, and is waving with the other hand. Below the character is a ribbon with the wording "SINCE 1942" on it. |
| Goods and Services | Edible oils and fats; milk products excluding ice cream and ice milk; [and frozen yogurt; processed meat products; processed seafood products;] processed vegetables and fruits; [pre-cooked curry stew, stew and soup mixes;] preserved pulses [; protein milk] |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SINCE 1942" |
| Goods and Services | [Beer; carbonated soft drinks; fruit juices; vegetable juices; extracts of hops for making beer; whey beverages] |
| Goods and Services | [Live edible aquatic animals; unprocessed edible seaweed; fresh vegetables; fresh fruits; unprocessed foxtail millet; unprocessed proso millet; unprocessed sesame seeds; unprocessed buckwheat; unprocessed corn; unprocessed Japanese barnyard millet; unprocessed wheat, barley and oats; unprocessed rice; unprocessed sorghum; seeds and bulbs; live trees; grass seeds; natural turf; dried flowers; seedlings; saplings; natural flowers; pasture grass seed; potted dwarfed trees] |
| 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, September 29, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 031 - Agricultural, horticultural and forestry products and grains not included in other classes; live animals; fresh fruits and vegetables; seeds, natural plants and flowers; foodstuffs for animals; malt. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 046 |
| Class Status Code | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 031 |
| 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 | G - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, April 12, 2022 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Monday, September 29, 2014 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | SONTON HOLDINGS CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 98 - Unknown |
| Address | Koto-kuTokyo 135-0016 JP |
| Party Name | SONTON FOOD INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | SONTON FOOD INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | SONTON FOOD INDUSTRY CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, October 1, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, September 18, 2014 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, September 29, 2014 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 2, 2014 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 3, 2014 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, October 17, 2014 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2015 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, March 26, 2015 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 20, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 9, 2015 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2015 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, November 25, 2015 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Friday, February 5, 2016 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, February 27, 2016 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, April 9, 2015 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, May 2, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, May 2, 2015 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, June 25, 2015 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Tuesday, October 11, 2016 | CHANGE OF OWNER RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Tuesday, August 25, 2020 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | TEAS SECTION 71 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 12, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2022 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 71 ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Monday, December 12, 2022 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED |
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB |
| Sunday, August 25, 2024 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (10-YR) E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 15, 2024 | INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION RENEWED |
| Monday, January 23, 2023 | INVALIDATION PROCESSED |
| Monday, January 23, 2023 | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, June 10, 2023 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |