TOSTITOS Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, December 21, 2012, a trademark application was filed for TOSTITOS with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the TOSTITOS trademark a serial number of 85808909. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED AND RENEWED as of Saturday, November 4, 2023. This trademark is owned by FRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.. The TOSTITOS trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products category with the following description:

Corn-based snack foods; Salsa; Tortilla chips
tostitos

General Information


Serial Number85808909
Word MarkTOSTITOS
Filing DateFriday, December 21, 2012
Status800 - REGISTERED AND RENEWED
Status DateSaturday, November 4, 2023
Registration Number4524271
Registration DateTuesday, May 6, 2014
Mark Drawing3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, February 18, 2014

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesCorn-based snack foods; Salsa; Tortilla chips
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the literal element "TOSTITOS" in black stylized letters. The dot over the letter "I" is a red oval shape, which when taken together with the bottom of the letter "I", resembles a bowl of salsa. Above the oval is a downward pointing yellow triangle shape, resembling a tortilla chip. Above the crossbars of the second and third letter "T" are rounded parallelograms that resemble heads of people. When viewed together, the second and third letter "T" each resemble a person with outstretched arms. The totality of the design of the two letter "T"s and the "I" resembles two people dipping a triangular tortilla chip into salsa.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) black, red, and yellow is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.

Classification Information


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 DateWednesday, January 9, 2013
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, December 9, 2012
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, December 9, 2012

Trademark Owner History


Party NameFRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlano, TX 75024

Party NameFRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlano, TX 75024

Party NameFRITO-LAY NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressPlano, TX 75024

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, November 4, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 9 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 4, 2023REGISTERED AND RENEWED (FIRST RENEWAL - 10 YRS)
Saturday, November 4, 2023REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (10-YR) ACCEPTED/SEC. 9 GRANTED
Saturday, November 4, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Wednesday, May 10, 2023TEAS SECTION 8 & 9 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 6, 2023COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED
Friday, June 14, 2019NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Friday, June 14, 2019REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Thursday, June 13, 2019CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Monday, May 6, 2019TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Monday, May 6, 2019COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 6, 2014REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, February 18, 2014OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, February 18, 2014PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Wednesday, January 29, 2014NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 16, 2014LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Monday, January 13, 2014ASSIGNED TO LIE
Monday, December 16, 2013APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, November 8, 2013EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED
Friday, November 8, 2013NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, November 8, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED
Friday, November 8, 2013EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN
Thursday, October 17, 2013TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Thursday, October 17, 2013CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Thursday, October 17, 2013TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 17, 2013NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 17, 2013NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Tuesday, April 9, 2013ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 10, 2013NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED
Wednesday, January 9, 2013NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Tuesday, December 25, 2012NEW APPLICATION ENTERED