| Serial Number | 77131322 |
| Word Mark | TOMI NO HOZAN |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, March 14, 2007 |
| Status | 800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED |
| Status Date | Friday, March 30, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 3417044 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 29, 2008 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 12, 2008 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) yellow, gold, orange and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "DISTILLED FROM: 17% RICE AND 83% SWEET POTATOES", "NET CONTENTS: 750 ML (25FL.0Z) 50 PROOF", "PRODUCT OF JAPAN", "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED, CO., LTD.", "ALC: 25%", AND "750 ML", AND THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT MEAN AUTHENTIC POTATO SHOCHU, ESTABLISHED IN THE YEAR OF SECOND OF KOUKA ERA, YOKURA, FUKIAGE-CHO, HIOKI-SHI KAGOSHIMA, AND CO., LTD. |
| Description of Mark | The color gold appears in the wording The color red appears in the wording The color black appears in the wording "TOMINO HOZAN," "DISTILLED FROM: 17% RICE AND 83% SWEET POTATOES," "PRODUCT OF JAPAN," "DISTILLED AND BOTTLED BY NISHI SHUZO CO., LTD.," "NET CONTENTS: 750ML (25FL.OZ) 50 PROOF," "Alc:25%," "750ml". The color yellow appears in background of the rectangle. |
| Goods and Services | Japanese distilled beverages, namely, Shochu |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark does not identify a particular living individual. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "tomino" and this is a coined word that has no meaning. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "hou- zan," and this is a coined word that has no meaning. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "hon-kaku imo shou-chu" and this means "authentic potato shochu" in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "sou-gyou kou-ka ni-nen," and this means "established in the year of second of Kouka era" in English. The term "Kouka" is Japanese traditional era name. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "tomino hou-zan" and this word is just a transliteration of written in Hiragana. This word is a coined word and has no meaning. The non-Latin characters ; in the mark transliterate to "Kagoshima-ken hioki-shi fukiage-cho, yokura 4970-17," and this is the applicant address, namely, Yokura, Fukiage-cho, Hioki-shi Kagoshima. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "Nishi Shuzo Kabushiki Kaisha," and this is the name of the applicant, namely, Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "inishie no mukashi," and this means "a long time ago" in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "hou-zan ken-kou," and this is a coined word that has no meaning. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "gin-dan no kitou,"and this means"prayer playing the Japanese lute in English. The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "tomi wo motaraseri," and this means "that brought wealth" in English. |
| International Class | 033 - Alcoholic beverages (except beers). |
| US Class Codes | 047, 049 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, March 19, 2007 |
| Primary Code | 033 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, June 30, 1996 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, October 30, 2005 |
| Party Name | Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kagoshima 899-3309 JP |
| Party Name | Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kagoshima 899-3309 JP |
| Party Name | Nishi Shuzo Co., Ltd. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kagoshima 899-3309 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS) |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED |
| Friday, March 30, 2018 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, March 17, 2018 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED |
| Saturday, April 29, 2017 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) & SEC. 15 FILED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Tuesday, March 25, 2014 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, April 29, 2008 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 12, 2008 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, January 23, 2008 | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION |
| Friday, January 4, 2008 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Thursday, January 3, 2008 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, November 13, 2007 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, October 22, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, October 22, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, October 22, 2007 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 17, 2007 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, September 17, 2007 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 17, 2007 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 31, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 31, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 30, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Wednesday, August 29, 2007 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, August 28, 2007 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2007 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 26, 2007 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 25, 2007 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 20, 2007 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Monday, March 19, 2007 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |