| Serial Number | 86628923 |
| Word Mark | USA RICE |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 13, 2015 |
| Status | 705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5187128 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, April 18, 2017 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 12, 2016 |
| Goods and Services | Providing news, information and commentary on current events pertaining to the rice industry |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a banner in the shape of a rectangle with waved lines in its bottom right-hand corner. The banner features a drawing of a rice plant. The words "USA RICE" are displayed above the banner. |
| Goods and Services | [ All-purpose carrying bags ] |
| Goods and Services | [ Stationery ] |
| Section 2(f) Limitation Statement | as to "USA RICE" FOR CLASSES 16, 35, AND 41 AND AS TO "RICE" FOR CLASSES 18, 21 AND 25 |
| Goods and Services | Clothing, namely, shirts and aprons |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Association services, namely, promoting the interests of the rice industry; Promoting the sale and use of rice for others; Computerized on-line ordering featuring general consumer merchandise |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "USA" AS TO INTERNATIONAL CLASSES 018, 021 AND 025 AND "USA RICE" AS TO CLASS 16 |
| Goods and Services | Metal household containers for holding food and beverages |
| 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 | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Friday, July 31, 2015 |
| International Class | 018 - Leather and imitations of leather, and goods made of these materials and not included in other classes; animal skins, hides; trunks and traveling bags; umbrellas, parasols and walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery. |
| US Class Codes | 001, 002, 003, 022, 041 |
| Class Status Code | B - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 018 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| International Class | 025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear. |
| US Class Codes | 022, 039 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 025 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| 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 | Thursday, May 21, 2015 |
| Primary Code | 041 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Sunday, July 31, 1994 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Sunday, July 31, 1994 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, February 27, 2016 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Monday, August 31, 2015 |
| Party Name | USA Rice Federation |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Party Name | USA Rice Federation |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Party Name | USA Rice Federation |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Arlington, VA 22201 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, August 24, 2015 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Saturday, May 16, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, May 21, 2015 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, May 22, 2015 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, September 3, 2015 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 3, 2015 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 26, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 26, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, February 27, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 7, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 11, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 19, 2016 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2016 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Thursday, June 2, 2016 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Monday, June 6, 2016 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, June 22, 2016 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 12, 2016 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, September 6, 2016 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Friday, February 24, 2017 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 24, 2017 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | SOU TEAS EXTENSION RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 6, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 FILED |
| Thursday, March 9, 2017 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Saturday, March 11, 2017 | SOU EXTENSION 1 GRANTED |
| Saturday, March 11, 2017 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Saturday, March 11, 2017 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 14, 2017 | NOTICE OF APPROVAL OF EXTENSION REQUEST E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2017 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 27, 2017 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Monday, April 18, 2022 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Friday, September 1, 2023 | TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, June 24, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION-POST REG RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | POST REGISTRATION ACTION MAILED - SEC. 8 & 15 |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK. |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED |