| Serial Number | 99310381 |
| Word Mark | SOUS |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
| Status | 645 - FINAL REFUSAL - MAILED |
| Status Date | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the word "Sous" in stylized letters with a hexagon shape forming the letter "o" and an image of 2 leaves at the top of the "o". |
| Goods and Services | Artificial Intelligence as a service (AIAAS) featuring software using artificial intelligence and large language models (LLMs) for retrieving, classifying, and summarizing food science information and generating considerations through an interactive chat-based format for use in researching and developing food and beverage products |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of SOUS in the mark is under. |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | P - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, July 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Institute of Food Technologists, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 54 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Chicago, IL 60607 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, July 30, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, December 8, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, December 11, 2025 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 15, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |