| Serial Number | 88925258 |
| Word Mark | TOWA TOWA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 20, 2020 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, August 20, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7477456 |
| 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, all to the left of the word "TOWA" in black. |
| Goods and Services | 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, dark green and black 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 | 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 | Beer; Extracts of hops for making beer |
| 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 |
| 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, December 16, 2022 | SUSPENSION INQUIRY WRITTEN |
| Friday, December 16, 2022 | INQUIRY TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 16, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF INQUIRY AS TO SUSPENSION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, March 16, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO SUSPENSION INQUIRY RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, March 20, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, March 21, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, April 4, 2023 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, April 10, 2023 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, January 18, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 6, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| 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 |
| Saturday, April 27, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, May 7, 2024 | TEAS POST PUBLICATION AMENDMENT RECEIVED |
| 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, June 18, 2024 | CHANGES/CORRECTIONS AFTER PUB APPROVAL ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Monday, June 17, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO PETITION STAFF |