| Serial Number | 97798143 |
| Word Mark | TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SAUCE READY TO EAT, SERVE HOT OR COLD AFRIC SAUCE SAUCE, GRAVY & MARINADE CHEF FLO-K FOODS QUICK SOLUTION TO HOME-MADE MEALS |
| Filing Date | Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7336298 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 26, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, January 9, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Sauces |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a red outline of a circle with a white center inside the red outline, and a green ribbon cutting across the middle of the circle. The green ribbon has some lighter green stripes along the edges on both the left and right sides. At the top of the red circle are the words "TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SAUCE" in white, and below that in the white background of the inner circle are the words "READY TO EAT, SERVE HOT OR COLD" in black. At the bottom of the red circle are the words "SAUCE, GRAVY & MARINADE" in white. At the upper left of the circle are the words "CHEF FLO-K FOODS" in black with an image of a woman's face. The woman has brown skin and is wearing a purple head scarf and purple top, with a yellow banner below, and green garlands on each side of the image of the face. In the yellow banner below the woman's face are the words "QUICK SOLUTION TO HOME-MADE MEALS" in black. In the green ribbon crossing the center of the red circle are the words "AFRIC SAUCE" in black and outlined in white. At the bottom of the red circle is a red ribbon with gold lines on the edges. And in the white center of the circle, above the green ribbon are images of red and yellow peppers with green stems, and below the green ribbon are images of a red tomato with a green stem and a white onion with some sliced onion rings and a sprig of a green herb. All other instances of white in the mark represents background, outlining, shading, and/or transparent area and is not a part of the mark. |
| Name/Portrait Description and/or Consent Statement | The name(s), portrait(s), and/or signature(s) shown in the mark identifies Florence Karp, a living individual, whose consent(s) to register is made of record. |
| Pseudo Mark | TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SAUCE READY TO EAT SERVE HOT OR COLD AFRICA SAUCE SAUCE GRAVY AND MARINADE CHEF FLO K FOODS QUICK SOLUTION TO HOME MADE MEALS |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, yellow, gold, purple, green, white, black, and brown is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "TRADITIONAL AFRICAN SAUCE", "READY TO EAT, SERVE HOT OR COLD", "AFRIC SAUCE", "SAUCE, GRAVY & MARINADE", "FOODS", and "QUICK SOLUTION TO HOME-MADE MEALS" |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 7, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Saturday, November 5, 2022 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, November 5, 2022 |
| Party Name | Chef FLO-K Foods LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 |
| Party Name | Chef FLO-K Foods LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 |
| Party Name | Chef FLO-K Foods LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, March 26, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, January 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Friday, December 1, 2023 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 28, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, November 27, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, March 8, 2023 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 7, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 20, 2023 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |