| Serial Number | 87220693 |
| Word Mark | TEA TEMPTATIONS CEYLON BLACK TEA |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 31, 2016 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5222238 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 13, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, March 28, 2017 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the stylized literal elements "TEA", "TEMPTATIONS" written one below the other, above which a single horizontal leaf is visible. Below this literal element are three overlapping, stylized squares that vaguely mimic two-dimensional tea bags. A depiction of a tea cup and saucer is superimposed on the middle of the squares, with the stylized literal elements "CEYLON", "BLACK TEA" visible below such that "BLACK TEA" is below "CEYLON". |
| Goods and Services | Loose tea; tea bags |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "TEA" AND "CEYLON BLACK TEA" |
| 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 | Thursday, November 3, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, July 17, 1995 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, July 17, 1995 |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Columbus, IN 47201 US |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Columbus, IN 47201 US |
| Party Name | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 01 - Individual |
| Address | Columbus, IN 47201 US |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 3, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 3, 2016 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, November 4, 2016 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 7, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, February 14, 2017 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2017 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 18, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2019 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 7, 2019 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, June 13, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 23, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 30, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, October 16, 2023 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Saturday, June 13, 2026 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, June 25, 2026 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |