| Serial Number | 98015722 |
| Word Mark | SOUTHERN SEAS SEAFOOD |
| Filing Date | Friday, May 26, 2023 |
| Status | 730 - FIRST EXTENSION - GRANTED |
| Status Date | Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "SEAFOOD" |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "SOUTHERN SEAS SEAFOOD" with the word "SEAS" positioned above the word "SEAFOOD" and the word "SOUTHERN" positioned above the "S" in the word "SEAS". A representation of waves splashing upward is positioned to the bottom left of the first "S" in the word "SEAS". The word "SEAFOOD" is positioned within a rectangular border, and the words "SOUTHERN SEAS" have a border that generally follows the upper perimeter of the words. |
| Goods and Services | Seafood, not live |
| Goods and Services | Retail grocery store services |
| 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 | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28602 |
| Party Name | Merchants Distributors, LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Hickory, NC 28602 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 29, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, May 16, 2024 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | EXPARTE APPEAL RECEIVED AT TTAB |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | EX PARTE APPEAL-INSTITUTED |
| Monday, December 16, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, February 22, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Sunday, February 23, 2025 | EXPARTE APPEAL TERMINATED |
| Monday, February 24, 2025 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2025 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Thursday, November 13, 2025 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |