THE NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENT Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, May 28, 2024, a trademark application was filed for THE NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENT with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the THE NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENT trademark a serial number of 98572216. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, March 11, 2025. This trademark is owned by Knorr-Nährmittel Aktiengesellschaft. The THE NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENT trademark is filed in the Meat & Processed Food Products, Staple Food Products, and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Soup garnishing, namely, croutons, crackers, processed herbs and combinations thereof; seasonings, including those in de-hydrated powder and paste formats; marinades; gravy mix; rice; pasta including filled pasta; sauces, frozen sauces, and sauce mixes; de-hydrated sauces in the nature of sauce mixes; dry and liquid ready-to-serve prepared meals consisting primarily of pasta, rice, couscous or noodles; preparations for making instant snack meals and instant snack foods consisting primarily of rice, pasta, noodles or couscous; ready-to-use packaged meal mixes consisting primarily of sauce mixes, pasta, rice, noodles for the preparation of dishes and sauces; frozen prepared meals consisting primarily of pasta, rice, noodles or couscous; cooked prepared dishes consisting primarily of rice and potatoes; pasta for soup

Soups and bouillons including paste bouillons and granulated bouillons; frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; instant, de-hydrated and frozen soups; prepared stock including stock cubes; soup pastes and granulated chicken bouillon; purees, namely, tomato puree; pastes, namely, tomato paste

Provision of information relating to the provision of food and drink; information and advice in relation to the preparation of meals; providing a website featuring nutritional information about food; providing a website featuring information in the field of recipes and cooking
the not-so-secret ingredient

General Information


Serial Number98572216
Word MarkTHE NOT-SO-SECRET INGREDIENT
Filing DateTuesday, May 28, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, March 11, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, March 11, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesSoup garnishing, namely, croutons, crackers, processed herbs and combinations thereof; seasonings, including those in de-hydrated powder and paste formats; marinades; gravy mix; rice; pasta including filled pasta; sauces, frozen sauces, and sauce mixes; de-hydrated sauces in the nature of sauce mixes; dry and liquid ready-to-serve prepared meals consisting primarily of pasta, rice, couscous or noodles; preparations for making instant snack meals and instant snack foods consisting primarily of rice, pasta, noodles or couscous; ready-to-use packaged meal mixes consisting primarily of sauce mixes, pasta, rice, noodles for the preparation of dishes and sauces; frozen prepared meals consisting primarily of pasta, rice, noodles or couscous; cooked prepared dishes consisting primarily of rice and potatoes; pasta for soup
Goods and ServicesSoups and bouillons including paste bouillons and granulated bouillons; frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; instant, de-hydrated and frozen soups; prepared stock including stock cubes; soup pastes and granulated chicken bouillon; purees, namely, tomato puree; pastes, namely, tomato paste
Pseudo MarkTHE NOT SO SECRET INGREDIENT
NOT AVAILABLE"INGREDIENT"
Goods and ServicesProvision of information relating to the provision of food and drink; information and advice in relation to the preparation of meals; providing a website featuring nutritional information about food; providing a website featuring information in the field of recipes and cooking

Classification Information


International Class029 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 28, 2024
Primary Code029
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 28, 2024
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, May 28, 2024
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameKnorr-Nährmittel Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type25 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressThayngen CH-8240
CH

Party NameKnorr-Nährmittel Aktiengesellschaft
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type25 - NOT AVAILABLE
AddressThayngen CH-8240
CH

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Tuesday, May 28, 2024NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 5, 2024NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 10, 2024ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Wednesday, December 18, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, December 18, 2024NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, January 28, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, January 28, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, January 28, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 18, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, March 5, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, March 11, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, March 11, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED