| Serial Number | 99532012 |
| Word Mark | SOUR STRIPS |
| Filing Date | Friday, December 5, 2025 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 5 - Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Stylized form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "Sour Strips" in a stylized brush script font, with a shadow effect, knocked out of a heavy black outline. The word "Sour" is above the word "Strips". |
| Goods and Services | Candy |
| 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, December 5, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, September 9, 2019 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, September 9, 2019 |
| Party Name | HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hershey, PA 17033 US |
| Party Name | HERSHEY CHOCOLATE & CONFECTIONERY LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hershey, PA 17033 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, December 5, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, April 9, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |