| Serial Number | 97978039 |
| Word Mark | THE MEX I CAN PALETAS MEXICAN PALETAS & ICE CREAM SINCE 1960 |
| Filing Date | Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7963473 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 12, 2025 |
| Goods and Services | Cones for ice cream; Flavored ices; Frozen yogurt; Fruit ice; Fruit ice bar; Fruit ices; Ice; Ice candies; Ice cream; Ice cream drinks; Ice cream mixes; Ice cream powder; Ice cubes; Ice milk bars; Ice-cream cakes |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the wording "THE MEX I CAN PALETAS" where "THE MEX I CAN" is in yellow outlined in green and "PALETAS" is in red, and where the "I" in "MEX I CAN" is at the center of a red frozen confection with a brown handle. Around this wording is a green circular curved band with a yellow butterfly outlined in green at the top right. Below the curved band is the wording "MEXICAN PALETAS & ICE CREAM SINCE 1960" in green. |
| Pseudo Mark | THE MEX I CAN PALETAS MEXICAN PALETAS AND ICE CREAM SINCE ONE NINE SIX ZERO; THE MEX I CAN PALETAS MEXICAN PALETAS AND ICE CREAM SINCE NINETEEN SIXTY; THE MEX I CAN PALETAS MEXICAN PALETAS & ICE CREAM SINCE ONE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SIXTY |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green. yellow, red, and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "PALETAS" AND "MEXICAN PALETAS & ICE CREAM SINCE 1960" |
| Goods and Services | Drinking water; Flavored waters; Flavoured waters; Frozen fruit beverages; Frozen fruit-based beverages; Fruit beverages; Fruit drinks; Fruit juice bases; Fruit juices; Fruit-flavored beverages; Fruit-flavored drinks; Fruit-flavoured beverages; Iced fruit beverages |
| 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, June 2, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, June 2, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | PRODUCTOS LACTEOS TOCUMBO, S.A. DE C.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mexico City 14250 MX |
| Party Name | PRODUCTOS LACTEOS TOCUMBO, S.A. DE C.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mexico City 14250 MX |
| Party Name | PRODUCTOS LACTEOS TOCUMBO, S.A. DE C.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Mexico City 14250 MX |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, January 30, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 2, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 3, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 1, 2024 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 15, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 | DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 21, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, June 5, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, January 10, 2025 | TEAS PETITION TO AMEND BASIS RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | PETITION TO DIRECTOR - CHANGE BASIS - GRANTED |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | NOTICE OF ALLOWANCE CANCELLED |
| Friday, March 7, 2025 | CASE RETURNED TO EXAMINATION |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | JURISDICTION RESTORED TO EXAMINING ATTORNEY |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, July 2, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 6, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Monday, July 7, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |