USA RICE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, May 13, 2015, a trademark application was filed for USA RICE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the USA RICE trademark a serial number of 86979130. The federal status of this trademark filing is PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED as of Saturday, May 20, 2023. This trademark is owned by USA Rice Federation. The USA RICE trademark is filed in the Leather Products, Houseware & Glass Products, Clothing & Apparel Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Education & Entertainment Services categories with the following description:

[ All-purpose carrying bags ]

Metal household containers for holding food and beverages

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

Providing news, information and commentary on current events pertaining to the rice industry

Clothing, namely, shirts [ and aprons ]
usa rice

General Information


Serial Number86979130
Word MarkUSA RICE
Filing DateWednesday, May 13, 2015
Status705 - PARTIAL SECTION 8 & 15 ACCEPTED AND ACKNOWLEDGED
Status DateSaturday, May 20, 2023
Registration Number5077995
Registration DateTuesday, November 8, 2016
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 23, 2016

Trademark Statements


Goods and Services[ All-purpose carrying bags ]
Goods and ServicesMetal household containers for holding food and beverages
Goods and ServicesAssociation 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
Goods and ServicesProviding news, information and commentary on current events pertaining to the rice industry
Section 2(f) Limitation Statementin part as to "USA RICE" for International Classes 035 and 041
Goods and ServicesClothing, namely, shirts [ and aprons ]
NOT AVAILABLE"USA" AS TO INTERNATIONAL CLASSES 018, 021 AND 025

Classification Information


International Class018 - 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 Codes001, 002, 003, 022, 041
Class Status CodeB - Sec. 8 - Class(es) in a Multiple Class registration
Class Status DateSaturday, May 20, 2023
Primary Code018
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 1994

International Class021 - 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 Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateSaturday, February 27, 2016
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 1994

International Class025 - Clothing, footwear, headgear.
US Class Codes022, 039
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 21, 2015
Primary Code025
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 1994

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 21, 2015
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 1994

International Class041 - Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting and cultural activities.
US Class Codes100, 101, 107
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, May 21, 2015
Primary Code041
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, July 31, 1994
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, July 31, 1994

Trademark Owner History


Party NameUSA Rice Federation
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22201

Party NameUSA Rice Federation
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22201

Party NameUSA Rice Federation
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressArlington, VA 22201

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, May 16, 2015NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, May 21, 2015NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, August 24, 2015ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, September 3, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, September 3, 2015NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, September 3, 2015NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Friday, February 26, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Friday, February 26, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, February 27, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, March 7, 2016FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN
Monday, March 7, 2016FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED
Monday, March 7, 2016NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Monday, April 11, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Monday, April 11, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016TEAS REQUEST TO DIVIDE RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, April 26, 2016CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Tuesday, April 26, 2016TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, May 17, 2016CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Tuesday, April 26, 2016DIVISIONAL REQUEST RECEIVED
Wednesday, May 18, 2016DIVISIONAL PROCESSING COMPLETE
Thursday, June 30, 2016APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Monday, July 18, 2016ASSIGNED TO LIE
Wednesday, July 20, 2016LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED
Wednesday, August 3, 2016NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 23, 2016PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, August 23, 2016OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, November 8, 2016REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Thursday, July 27, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, November 8, 2021COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Monday, November 7, 2022TEAS SECTION 8 & 15 RECEIVED
Saturday, May 20, 2023CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Saturday, May 20, 2023REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED & SEC. 15 ACK.
Saturday, May 20, 2023NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 & 15 - E-MAILED
Saturday, November 8, 2025COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED