| Serial Number | 85560872 |
| Word Mark | TAPIOCA EXPRESS |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 5, 2012 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, April 12, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 4442188 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 3, 2013 |
| Mark Drawing | 4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, September 17, 2013 |
| Goods and Services | Coffee, espresso, prepared coffee and coffee based beverages, tea, tea bags, tea leaves, green tea, oolong tea (Chinese tea), tea-based beverages, mixes in the nature of concentrates, syrups or powders used in the preparation of tea based beverages, cocoa, cocoa powder, flavoring syrups, flavorings for beverages, tapioca, puddings, dessert puddings, fructose for food, non-dairy frozen confections, seasoned coating mixtures for food, seasoning mixes, grain based-snack foods, dumplings, egg rolls, sandwiches, noodles, bread crumbs, food starch, frozen desserts consisting of fruit and cream or cream substitutes, frozen desserts consisting of flavored ice blocks with toppings, cookies, candy; frozen yogurt confections |
| Goods and Services | Prepared meat, prepared poultry, prepared seafood, cooked vegetables, meat based snack food, corn dogs, vegetable based snack foods, tofu-based snacks, potato-based snack foods, beverages, namely, dairy-based beverages, yogurt-based beverages, non-dairy creamer, jellies, aloe vera prepared for human consumption, combination meals consisting primarily of a meat or vegetable-based entree and starch; processed red beans |
| Goods and Services | Plastic bags for packaging, paper bags, packaging containers of paper, adhesive labels, paper containers, storage containers made of paper, packaging containers comprised of paperboard for food and beverages |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | As to: "TAPIOCA EXPRESS" mark, in connection with Applicant's Class 43 services set forth in its application, has become distinctive of the goods/services through the applicant's substantially exclusive and continuous use in commerce that the U.S. Congress may lawfully regulate for at least the five years immediately before the date of this statement; The "TAPIOCA EXPRESS" mark, in connection with Applicant's Class 43 services set forth in its application, has become distinctive of the goods/services, as demonstrated by the attached evidence. |
| Goods and Services | Hats, shirts, aprons |
| Goods and Services | Wholesale distributorships featuring food, beverages, disposable containers, and packaging materials for food or beverages |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TAPIOCA" IN CLASSES 29, 30 AND 32 |
| Goods and Services | Drinking straws, disposable cups and lids made of paper or plastic, plastic beverage carriers, namely, cups, portable beverage container holder; insulating sleeve for beverage cups, tea canister |
| Goods and Services | Concentrates, syrups or powders for making soft drinks or tea-flavored beverages, fruit juices and fruit drinks, frozen fruit drinks, syrups for making beverages, fruit beverages, soda pops, bottled water |
| Goods and Services | Restaurant services, take-out restaurant services, café services, snack bar services |
| Goods and Services | Plastic containers for foods and drinks, namely, plastic containers and covers sold as a unit to the fast food industry for made to order food products; packaging containers of plastic, plastic containers and covers for the food industry, plastic containers for commercial use, namely, for storing and dispensing bulk foods, plastic storage containers for commercial or industrial use |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| International Class | 020 - Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; goods (not included in other classes) of wood, cork, reed, cane, wicker, horn, bone, ivory, whalebone, shell, amber, mother-of-pearl, meerschaum and substitutes for all these materials, or of plastics. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 022, 025, 032, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 020 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| 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 | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| 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 | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 12, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, June 22, 1999 |
| Party Name | Tapioca Express, Inc. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | South El Monte, CA 91733 |
| Party Name | Tapioca Express, Inc. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | South El Monte, CA 91733 |
| Party Name | Tapioca Express, Inc. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | South El Monte, CA 91733 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, March 8, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, March 12, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, June 13, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 11, 2012 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 12, 2012 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2013 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 8, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, July 8, 2013 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 8, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 10, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 29, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, September 17, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2013 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, December 3, 2018 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, January 15, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, January 17, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, January 17, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 30, 2022 | TEAS SECTION 15 RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | REGISTERED - SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Wednesday, November 2, 2022 | SEC. 15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, December 3, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Monday, December 4, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, April 12, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |