| Serial Number | 79395893 |
| Word Mark | SOBA HOUSE KONJIKI HOTOTOGISU |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 22, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7726394 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a stylized design of a bird followed underneath by stylized Japanese characters and the stylized wording "SOBA HOUSE" which is followed below by the stacked stylized wording "KONJIKI HOTOTOGISU". |
| Goods and Services | Soup stock for Chinese noodles |
| Goods and Services | Franchise business management and administration; consultancy and advisory services for franchise business management and administration; business management and analysis of franchise business system; retail store services and wholesale distributorship services for uncooked Chinese noodles, instant Chinese noodles, cooked Chinese noodles, dried noodles, chilled noodles, frozen noodles, soup stock for Chinese noodles, condiment sauces and spices; retail store services and wholesale distributorship services for Chinese noodles, instant Chinese noodles, cooked Chinese noodles, dried noodles, chilled noodles and frozen noodles containing fillings; retail store services and wholesale distributorship services for Chinese stuffed dumplings and dumpling skins |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "KON-JIKI HO-TOTO-GISU TON-CHIN-KAI-JIRU" and this means "golden cuckoo transparent pork shellfish soup" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Uncooked Chinese noodles; instant Chinese noodles; cooked Chinese noodles; dried noodles; chilled noodles; frozen noodles; condiment sauces; spices; Chinese noodles, instant Chinese noodles, cooked Chinese noodles, dried noodles, chilled noodles and frozen noodles containing fillings; Chinese stuffed dumplings; dumpling skins |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "KONJIKI HOTOTOGISU" in the mark is "golden cuckoo". |
| Goods and Services | Services for providing food and drink; restaurant services; take-out restaurant services |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SOBA HOUSE" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "TON-CHIN-KAI-JIRU" |
| 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 | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 7, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | N CREATE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | N CREATE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | N CREATE CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Friday, June 7, 2024 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, June 10, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, September 13, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, September 14, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 30, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 30, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 30, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 7, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, October 28, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Thursday, June 19, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, September 29, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, October 18, 2025 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |