| Serial Number | 97247994 |
| Word Mark | VATO BLANCO VB |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, February 1, 2022 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7424371 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, June 25, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 9, 2024 |
| Goods and Services | Salsa; Salsa sauces; Tomato-based salsa |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the head of a man with a beard wearing a bandana with the lettering "VB" on the bandana and sunglasses adjacent to the words "Vato Blanco", with the word "Vato" being above the word "Blanco". |
| Goods and Services | Cologne; Body spray used as a personal deodorant and as fragrance; Body sprays; Antiperspirant soap; Bar soap; Bath soaps in liquid, solid or gel form; Beauty soap; Cosmetic soaps; Cream soaps; Deodorant soap; Eau-de-cologne; Liquid bath soaps; Natural soap bars; Non-medicated soaps; Non-medicated soaps for body; Non-medicated bar soap; Non-medicated cosmetic soap; Non-medicated cream soap; Non-medicated handmade soap bars; Perfumed soap; Perfumed soaps; Perfumes and colognes; Perfumes, aftershaves and colognes; Perfumes, eau de colognes and aftershaves; Perfumes, eaux de cologne and aftershaves; Scented body spray; Skin soap |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "VATO BLANCO" in the mark is "White Dude". |
| 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 | Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 003 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
| 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 | Thursday, October 5, 2023 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Tuesday, May 23, 2023 |
| Party Name | Vato Blanco LLC |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Grand Prairie, TX 75052 |
| Party Name | Vato Blanco LLC |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Grand Prairie, TX 75052 |
| Party Name | Vato Blanco LLC |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 16 - Limited Liability Company |
| Address | Grand Prairie, TX 75052 |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Friday, February 4, 2022 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, November 14, 2022 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 15, 2022 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, February 3, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Monday, July 10, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Monday, July 10, 2023 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | TEAS AMENDMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, September 25, 2023 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, September 26, 2023 | AMENDMENT TO USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | REMOVED FROM TEAS PLUS |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 5, 2023 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, October 9, 2023 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | USE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 5, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AMENDMENT TO ALLEGE USE E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 9, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Sunday, June 23, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, June 25, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, July 5, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |