| Serial Number | 86711190 |
| Word Mark | THE NATURAL COMPANY |
| Filing Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| Status | 704 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
| Registration Number | 5034569 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, September 6, 2016 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 21, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | [ Rice, pasta; cereals, namely, breakfast cereals, and ready-to-eat cereals and cereal preparations, namely, granola and high-protein cereal bars; ] tea, coffee, [ cocoa; drinking chocolate, coffee essence, coffee extracts, mixtures of coffee and chicory, chicory and chicory mixtures, all for use as substitutes for coffee; non-medicated confectionery, namely, confectionary made out of sugar, pastilles, chocolate, pastries, cakes, biscuits; ices, ice cream, ice cream products, namely, ice cream bars, ice cream desserts, and ice cream floats; frozen confections; chilled desserts, namely, dessert puddings; chocolate and dessert mousses; Sorbets; bread; pastry; drinks, namely, espresso drinks, ice cream drinks; buttercream filling for fruit pies, chocolate based and custard-based fillings for fruit pies; grain-based snack foods and chocolate-based snack foods; snack foods in the nature of cereal based snack foods; prepared meals and constituents for meals, namely, noodle based meals; dairy products, namely, ice cream; salads, namely, pasta salads; prepared meals consisting of pasta, noodle or rice; chocolate; pizza; pizza sauce; pizza bases, namely, pizza crust, crust mixes, and pizza dough; sauces for pasta and rice; salad dressing; mayonnaise, sauces; dips, namely, salsa, chocolate dips and caramel dips; ] all of the foregoing containing natural ingredients |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a design and the wording "THE NATURAL COMPANY". The design is comprised of a rectangle in which is placed a tree. Underneath the rectangle is the wording "THE NATURAL COMPANY". Below the wording is a second, smaller rectangle in which is placed a heart. |
| Goods and Services | [ Meat, not live fish, poultry and game, not live sea foods; ] fruit and vegetables, all being preserved, dried, cooked or processed; [ preparations made from all the aforesaid goods, namely, chicken stock; dairy products excluding ice cream, ice milk and frozen yoghurt; drinks made from dairy products, namely, milk; soups; savoury spreads in the nature of peanut spread; salads, namely, fruit salad; drinks in the nature of yoghurt drinks; fruit pie fillings and pie fillings of meat, snack foods in the nature of seed-based snack foods; prepared meals and constituents for meals, namely, prepared meals consisting primarily of meat substitutes; ice cream products, namely, ice cream shakes; sweet spreads, namely, fruit spreads; snacks foods, namely, fruit-based snack foods; pizza toppings, namely, processed vegetables; dips; ] all of the foregoing containing natural ingredients |
| Goods and Services | [ Perfumes, eaux de toilette; bath and shower gels and salts not for medical purposes; toilet soaps; deodorants for personal use; ] cosmetics, in particular creams, milks, lotions, gels and powders for the face, body and hands; [ sun-tanning milks, gels and oils and cosmetics in the nature of after-sun preparations; make-up preparations; ] shampoos; [ gels, mousses and non-medicated balms for hairdressing and haircare, cosmetic preparations in aerosol form for hairdressing and haircare; hair lacquers; hair-colouring and hair-decolorizing preparations; permanent hair waving and curling preparations; essential oils; tooth paste and mouth wash; ] all of the foregoing containing natural ingredients |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "THE NATURAL COMPANY" |
| Goods and Services | [ Mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks, namely, non-alcoholic beer, fruit juice beverages, malt beverage, cordials, energy shots, carbonated beverages, aloe vera drinks, fruit drinks, energy drinks, soft drinks, cola drinks, and vegetable drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups for making beverages; all of the foregoing containing natural ingredients ] |
| International Class | 003 - Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 004, 006, 050, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, August 5, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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, August 5, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, August 17, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Wednesday, August 5, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | NTA Foods Ltd |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LEICESTER LE5 4LE GB |
| Party Name | NTA Foods Ltd |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LEICESTER LE20YU GB |
| Party Name | NTA Foods Ltd |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | LEICESTER LE20YU GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 4, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 6, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 12, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 24, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, January 26, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 27, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, February 17, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, May 10, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, May 13, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, May 13, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, June 1, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 21, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, May 13, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 18, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, September 6, 2021 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, August 8, 2023 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, August 17, 2023 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Saturday, September 6, 2025 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 12, 2023 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |