| Serial Number | 79321813 |
| Word Mark | SINCE VH 1828 VAN HOUTEN CACAO PIONEERS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 7, 2021 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
| Registration Number | 6848897 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 5, 2022 |
| Goods and Services | Cocoa; cocoa powder; cacao-based products, namely, cocoa-based condiments and seasonings for food and drink; chocolate; chocolate-based products, namely, chocolate bars, chocolate-based spreads, chocolate-based edible confectionery gel; chocolate coatings being toppings; chocolate toppings; chocolate-based fillings for cakes and pies; chocolate paste; chocolate-based beverages; chocolate syrups; chocolate fudge; chocolate-based decorations for confectionery products; confectionery, namely, candy and chocolate; chocolate confectionery; bakery products; preparations in the nature of bases and mixes for making chocolate-based bakery products; chocolate-based fillings for bakery products; pastries; chocolate bakery products, ice creams; chocolate desserts, namely, chocolate mousse, chocolate bonbons, brownies and chocolate puddings, chocolate based beverages; preparations for making chocolate-based beverages; chocolate decorations for cakes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the initials "VH" enclosed within two concentric circles and between the wordings "SINCE" and "1828", stacked above the wordings "VAN HOUTEN" and "CACAO PIONEERS". |
| Pseudo Mark | SINCE VAN HOUTEN ONE EIGHT TWO EIGHT VAN HOUTEN CACAO PIONEERS; SINCE VAN HOUTEN EIGHTEEN TWENTY EIGHT VAN HOUTEN CACAO PIONEERS; SINCE VAN HOUTEN ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT VAN HOUTEN CACAO PIONEERSAN |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SINCE 1828" AND "CACAO" |
| 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 | Wednesday, October 13, 2021 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut AG |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut AG |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Party Name | Barry Callebaut AG |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 25 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | CH |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, February 1, 2023 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, January 10, 2023 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, December 20, 2022 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, September 20, 2022 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, July 19, 2022 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 5, 2022 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, June 27, 2022 | CORRECTION FROM THE IB EXAMINED, NO ACTION IS NEEDED |
| Wednesday, June 15, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 2, 2022 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, May 28, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, May 27, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 27, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 23, 2022 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Friday, May 13, 2022 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Sunday, December 19, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, November 29, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, November 29, 2021 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, October 29, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Thursday, October 28, 2021 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, October 24, 2021 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, October 15, 2021 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, October 13, 2021 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, October 8, 2021 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 7, 2021 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |