| Serial Number | 79229066 |
| Word Mark | VERSTEGEN SPICES & SAUCES SINCE 1886 |
| Filing Date | Monday, October 23, 2017 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| Registration Number | 5572777 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 2, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, July 17, 2018 |
| Goods and Services | Products for the artisanal and domestic preparation of sausage, meat products, meat, fish, poultry, game and products thereof, of meals and other foodstuffs, namely, mixtures predominantly of processed herbs and/or spices with salt and/or starch products, with added vegetables, in dried or liquid form or in paste form, including for marinating meat and similar products and for making meat products; dried herbs; spices in powder form; condiment pastes, namely, soya bean paste, chili pepper paste, seasoning pastes and curry pastes; spices; flavorings for foods, other than essential oils; thickening agents for use in cooking; flavorings in liquid form or in the form of powders, other than essential oils, for soups and for meals; spices, marinades, gravies; gravy mixes, powders for making sauces; soy sauce, prawn crackers, sambals; tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago; flour, breadcrumbs, bread, biscuits, cake, pastry, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; pepper, vinegar, sauces; ice; salad dressings |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a rectangle that is mostly outlined in green, has small sections outlined in red and white at the left and right side of the rectangle and features curved corners. At the top of a rectangle is the outline of two green curved bands in green that encompass the outline of a green man that is wearing a green conical hat and is holding a carrying pole that features two baskets on each side, also in green. The wording "VERSTEGEN" appears below the design in red, and the wording "SPICES & SAUCES SINCE 1886" appears below in green. Beginning from the left of the letter "V" and curving underneath the wording "SPICES & SAUCES SINCE 1886" is a red band that terminates next to the letter "N" in "VERSTEGEN". All of the literal elements and design elements above this band are against a white field that forms the upper portion of the rectangle. Below the red band is a white band that follows the same curve pattern, and below the red band is a green shaded area that forms the lower part of the rectangle. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) red, green and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Retail and wholesale store services in the field of food stuffs, vinegar, spices, condiments, herbs, food flavorings, sauces, sauce mixes, marinades, vegetables and fruit; import and export agency in the field of food stuffs, vinegar, spices, condiments, herbs, food flavorings, sauces, sauce mixes, marinades, vegetables and fruit; business intermediary and advisory services related to the purchase and marketing of food stuffs, spices, condiments, herbs, food flavorings, vinegar, sauces, sauce mixes, marinades, vegetables and fruit; publicity and business administration, advertising mediation and advertising services; dissemination of advertising material; organization of fairs and exhibitions for commercial purposes; business information; marketing services, market research and analysis; advisory services on business organization and business economics |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | "SPICES & SAUCES SINCE 1886" |
| 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 27, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| 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 | Tuesday, March 27, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Verstegen Spices & Sauces B.V. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Verstegen Spices & Sauces B.V. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Party Name | Verstegen Spices & Sauces B.V. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | NL |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Monday, October 2, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, April 22, 2019 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Saturday, February 2, 2019 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Saturday, January 12, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, January 12, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Wednesday, January 2, 2019 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, October 2, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, July 21, 2018 | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 17, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, July 17, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, July 4, 2018 | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Wednesday, June 27, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, June 12, 2018 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, June 6, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, June 5, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 27, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Thursday, April 5, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, March 31, 2018 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, March 26, 2018 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Thursday, March 22, 2018 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |