| Serial Number | 88925233 |
| Word Mark | TOWA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7477455 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Aromatic preparations for food, namely, food flavorings other than essential oils; Ice; Sweets, baked desserts and cereal based snack food, grain-based snack food, tortilla snacks, crispbread snacks, extruded corn snacks, wheat-based snack food, corn-based snack food, maize based snack products, rice-based snack food, multigrain-based snack food, oat-based snack food, flour based savory snacks, liquorice-based snack food, snacks containing liquorice, snacks containing liquorice extracts other than fruit-based, vegetable-based, bean-based or nut-based; Bread and buns; Sandwiches; Steamed buns stuffed with minced meat (Chuka-manjuh); Hamburger sandwiches; Pizzas; Hot dog sandwiches; Meat pies; Seasonings other than spices; Spices; Unroasted coffee beans; Cereal preparations, namely, breakfast cereals, cereal bars and cereal based energy bars, processed cereals, ready-to-eat cereals, cereal based food, grain-based food, wheat-based food, corn-based food, maize based food, rice-based food, multigrain-based food, oat-based food, noodles, pasta; Husked rice; Husked oats; Husked barley; Flour |
| Goods and Services | Rental of virtual reality head mounted displays; Providing publication of periodicals; Educational and instruction services in the nature of classes relating to pharmaceutical preparations and substances, health, medical care or health care; Educational and instruction services in the nature of classes relating to arts, crafts, sports or general knowledge; Arranging, conducting and organization of seminars, in-person educational forums, symposiums, workshops and lectures in the field of pharmaceutical preparations and substances, health, medical care or health care; Arranging, conducting and organization of seminars, in-person educational forums, symposiums, workshops and lectures in the field of pharmaceuticals, supplements, cosmetics, foodstuffs, and nursing care; Providing non-downloadable electronic publications in the nature of books, magazines, brochures, journals, and literature in the field of pharmaceuticals, supplements, cosmetics, foodstuffs, medical care, health care, and nursing care; Services of reference libraries for literature and documentary records; Book rental; Publication and editing of periodicals and electronic publications; Publication of books; Production of videotape film in the field of education, culture, entertainment or sports not for movies or television programs and not for advertising or publicity; Providing sports facilities; Rental of sports equipment except vehicles; Rental of records or sound-recorded magnetic tapes; Rental of image-recorded magnetic tapes; Rental of sound or image recordings |
| Goods and Services | Processing of medicinal herbs, plants or seeds; Treatment and processing of cloth, clothing or fur, including drying; Ceramic processing; Ceramic glazing; Woodworking; Paper treating and paper working; Treatment of materials in the nature of stone; Processing of bamboo, tree barks, rattan, vines or other mineral vegetable materials, other than processing of ingredients; Food processing; Processing of artificial limbs or artificial teeth, including processing of medical materials; Water treating; Recycling of waste; Rental of machines and apparatus for processing foods or beverages; Rental of water purifying apparatus; Rental of chemical processing machines and apparatus; Printing; Rental of air-conditioning apparatus for household purposes; Rental of humidifier for household purposes; Rental of air purifiers for household purposes; Rental of humidifier for industrial purposes; Rental of air purifiers for industrial purposes; Rental of air conditioners for industrial purposes |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "TOWA" is "HARMONY WITH EAST". |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a white oval outlined in dark green with a dark green horizontal and vertical bar perpendicular to each other as to form a "T" shape, along with the word "TOWA" in light green in center of oval. |
| Goods and Services | Sound and voice processing devices for converting and improving quality of sound and voice, namely, signal processor and accompanying recorded computer software programs for digitization of signals and for digital processing and algorithm signal processing with digital circuits for supporting persons having limited hearing, voice and audio enhancement transmitters and receivers, microphones and audio speakers for smoother communication by making voices clearer and/or louder, and audio transmitters and receivers, audio speakers, microphones and computer software to control and improve audio equipment sound quality; Loudspeakers; Microphones; Personal service robots for assisting humans with household chores and tasks; Personal service robots for assisting humans with mobility; Personal service robots for assisting the infirm, elderly, and disabled with household or personal tasks; Protective helmets; Electronic sports training simulators; Dust masks; Gas masks; Clothing for protection against accidents, irradiation and fire; Protective headgear, namely, disaster prevention hoods |
| Goods and Services | House mark for a full line of ethical pharmaceuticals; Diagnostic preparations for the purpose of medical care, health care, and nursing care; House mark for a full line of OTC products; House mark for a full line of diagnostic test preparation kits comprised of diagnostic reagents, assays or strips for screening of diseases; Diagnostic test preparations kits comprised of diagnostic reagents, assays or strips for detecting of sensory abnormality for the detection or prevention of diseases; Diagnostic test kit for screening of diseases comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing body fluids and body function; Diagnostic test kit for detecting of sensory abnormality for detecting and preventing diseases comprised of medical diagnostic reagents and assays for testing body fluids and body function; House mark for a full line of pharmaceutical preparations; Reagent paper for medical purposes; Oiled paper for medical purposes; Adhesive tapes for medical purposes; Drug delivery agents in the form of edible wafers for wrapping powdered pharmaceuticals; Gauze for dressings; Empty capsules for pharmaceuticals; Eyepatches for medical purposes; Ear bandages; Menstruation bandages; Menstruation tampons; Sanitary napkins; Sanitary panties; Absorbent cotton; Adhesive plasters; Bandages for dressings; Liquid bandages; Breast-nursing pads; Cotton swabs for medical use; Dental material for making impressions; Dental prosthetics and fillings; Human diapers; Human diaper covers; Fly catching paper; Mothproofing paper; Dietary supplements for animals; Semen for artificial insemination |
| Goods and Services | Containers of paper, for packaging; Bags and pouches of plastics, for packaging; Hygienic hand towels of paper; Towels of paper; Table napkins of paper; Hand towels of paper; Handkerchiefs of paper; Paper and cardboard; Stationery |
| Goods and Services | Breath freshening preparations for personal hygiene; Deodorants for animals; Shoe cream; Shoe polish; Dentifrices; Perfume and essential oils for flavoring food and beverages, perfume and essential oils for the manufacture of cosmetic preparations; Incense; Abrasive paper; Abrasive cloth; Abrasive sand; Artificial pumice stone; Polishing paper |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) white, light green and dark green is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Promoting the goods and services of others through the administration of sales and promotional incentive schemes involving trading stamps; Providing information concerning commercial sales of pharmaceutical preparations; Providing information concerning commercial sales; Temporary personnel recruitment or placement services; Employment agency services through the use of temporary staffing; Employment agency services; Import-export agency services; Office functions, namely, filing, in particular documents or magnetic tapes; Compilation of information into computer databases; Providing commercial information and advice for consumers in the choice of products and services; Retail store services and wholesale store services for pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary preparations and medical supplies; Retail store services and wholesale store services for medicinal herbs, plants, and seeds; Retail store services and wholesale store services for medical apparatus |
| Goods and Services | Plant growth regulating preparations; Fertilizers; Chemical compositions for developing, printing and enlarging photographs; Reagent paper not for medical purposes; Artificial sweeteners; Flour and starch for industrial purposes; Sulphite pulp; Wood pulp for manufacturing purposes; Paper pulp |
| Goods and Services | Beauty salon services; Barbershops; Providing bath houses; Cultivation of medicinal herbs or plants for others; Garden tree planting; Garden or flower bed care; Fertilizer spreading; Weed killing; Vermin exterminating for agriculture, aquaculture, horticulture or forestry; Providing assistance in the field of home physical rehabilitation; Physical rehabilitation; Massage and therapeutic Shiatsu massage; Chiropractic; Moxibustion; Treatment for dislocated joints, sprain, bone fractures or the like (Judo-seifuku); Bodywork therapy; Acupuncture; Providing medical information; Physical examination; Dietary and nutritional guidance and providing information thereon; Nursing care; Nursing care and providing information thereon; Health care and providing information thereon; Rental of medical apparatus and instruments or body rehabilitation apparatus and instruments |
| Goods and Services | Beer; Extracts of hops for making beer |
| Goods and Services | Hearing aids; Finger guards for medical purposes; Pacifiers for babies; Ice bag pillows for medical purposes; Triangular elastic bandages; Triangular anelastic bandages; Supportive bandages; Surgical catguts; Feeding cups for medical purposes; Dropping pipettes for medical purposes; Teats in the nature of feeding bottles; Medical ice bags; Medical ice bag holders; Baby bottles; Nursing bottles; Contraceptive apparatus, non-chemical; Artificial tympanic membranes; Prosthetics or fillings materials, not for dental use, namely, artificial materials for use in the replacement of bones, prosthetic and orthopedic joint implants made of artificial materials; Ear plugs for sleeping; Ear plugs for soundproofing; Esthetic massage apparatus for commercial use; Supportive and corrective elastic compression bands for muscles or joints of human beings or animals; House mark for a full line of medical apparatus and instruments for the treatment of disease; Electric massage apparatus for household purposes; Urinals for medical purposes; Bed pans; Sanitary masks for personal use; Robotic devices worn on a human body for medical use in care support, being assistive devices; Medical apparatus and instruments, namely, air-powered assistive devices for use by care givers in lifting and moving patients |
| Goods and Services | Rental and online provision of non-downloadable application software for providing information in the field of pharmaceuticals, supplements, cosmetics, foodstuffs, medical care, health care, and nursing care; Computer software design, computer programming, and maintenance of computer software; Technological advice relating to computers, automobiles and industrial machines; Testing, inspection and research of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics or foodstuffs or providing information thereon; Testing, inspection and research of medicine, pharmaceutical products and substances, medical care or health care or providing information thereon; Testing the functionality of machines; Rental of measuring apparatus; Rental of online, non-downloadable computer software programs for digitization of signals and for digital processing and algorithm signal processing with digital circuits for supporting persons having limited hearing; Rental of online, non-downloadable computer software to control and improve audio equipment sound quality, for remotely monitoring compliance with medication guidelines, for providing notifications to remind a person to take a medication(s) or perform a daily task for treating or recovering from illness, and for providing information in the field of pharmaceuticals, supplements, cosmetics, foodstuffs, medical care, health care, and nursing care; Rental of electronic machines and apparatus, namely, wearable computers, computer hardware, namely, computer monitors, computer peripheral devices, data processing equipment, namely, scanners, readers and their parts; Rental of computers; Creating computer programs for data networks |
| International Class | 040 - Treatment of materials. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 103, 106 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 040 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 001 - Chemicals used in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; unprocessed artificial resins; unprocessed plastics; manures; fire extinguishing compositions; tempering and soldering preparations; chemical substances for preserving foodstuffs; tanning substances; adhesives used in industry. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 005, 006, 010, 026, 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 001 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 005 - Pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations; sanitary preparations for medical purposes; dietetic substances adapted for medical use, food for babies; plasters, materials for dressings; material for stopping teeth, dental wax; disinfectants; preparations for destroying vermin; fungicides, herbicides. |
| US Class Codes | 005, 006, 018, 044, 046, 051, 052 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 005 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 009 - Scientific, nautical, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, checking (supervision), life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling electricity; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; magnetic data carriers, recording discs; automatic vending machines and mechanisms for coin operated apparatus; cash registers, calculating machines, data processing equipment and computers; fire extinguishing apparatus. |
| US Class Codes | 021, 023, 026, 036, 038 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 009 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 010 - Surgical, medical, dental, and veterinary apparatus and instruments, artificial limbs, eyes, and teeth; orthopedic articles; suture materials. |
| US Class Codes | 026, 039, 044 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 010 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| 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 | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| 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 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 107 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 042 - Scientific and technological services and research and design relating thereto; industrial analysis and research services; design and development of computer hardware and software. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 042 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 044 - Medical services; veterinary services; hygienic and beauty care for human beings or animals; agriculture, horticulture and forestry services. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Friday, June 5, 2020 |
| Primary Code | 044 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka 571-8580 JP |
| Party Name | TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka 571-8580 JP |
| Party Name | TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Osaka 571-8580 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 23, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Friday, May 29, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 5, 2020 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, June 6, 2020 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, June 8, 2020 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 19, 2020 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, August 27, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 1, 2021 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 2, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 24, 2021 | SUSPENSION CHECKED - TO ATTORNEY FOR ACTION |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 7, 2021 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Saturday, June 11, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Saturday, June 11, 2022 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, June 11, 2022 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, June 13, 2022 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Monday, June 13, 2022 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Monday, June 13, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | REPORT COMPLETED SUSPENSION CHECK CASE STILL SUSPENDED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, January 6, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | SUSPENSION LETTER WRITTEN |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, March 10, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF LETTER OF SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 11, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Sunday, January 14, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | TEAS VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 29, 2024 | PRELIMINARY/VOLUNTARY AMENDMENT - ENTERED |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, May 15, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, June 4, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |