VITAL ZING Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Tuesday, June 28, 2016, a trademark application was filed for VITAL ZING with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the VITAL ZING trademark a serial number of 79197555. The federal status of this trademark filing is SECTION 71 ACCEPTED as of Sunday, February 4, 2024. This trademark is owned by AQUITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED. The VITAL ZING trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products and Light Beverage Products categories with the following description:

Food flavourings, other than essential oils; flavourings for beverages, other than essential oils; [ coffee flavourings other than essential oils, for food or beverages; extracts of cocoa for use as flavours in foodstuffs or beverages; extracts of coffee for use as flavours in foodstuffs or beverages; ] flavourings made from fruits other than essential oils for food or beverages [ ; pre-packaged flavouring preparations, other than essential oils for flavouring milk; preparations containing chocolate as flavouring, other than essential oils, for milk; preparations containing flavourings, other than essential oils, for milk; flavourings, other than essential oils, for milk ]

[ Non-alcoholic cordials; syrups, essences and other ] preparations for making soft drinks and fruit drinks; [ essences for making non-alcoholic beverages; fruit syrup beverages and fruit syrup for making beverages; syrup for making beverages; ] concentrates used in the preparation of soft drinks and fruit drinks; fruit concentrates for making beverages; concentrates for use in the preparation of fruit juice drinks
vital zing

General Information


Serial Number79197555
Word MarkVITAL ZING
Filing DateTuesday, June 28, 2016
Status706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED
Status DateSunday, February 4, 2024
Registration Number5238795
Registration DateTuesday, July 11, 2017
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, April 25, 2017

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesFood flavourings, other than essential oils; flavourings for beverages, other than essential oils; [ coffee flavourings other than essential oils, for food or beverages; extracts of cocoa for use as flavours in foodstuffs or beverages; extracts of coffee for use as flavours in foodstuffs or beverages; ] flavourings made from fruits other than essential oils for food or beverages [ ; pre-packaged flavouring preparations, other than essential oils for flavouring milk; preparations containing chocolate as flavouring, other than essential oils, for milk; preparations containing flavourings, other than essential oils, for milk; flavourings, other than essential oils, for milk ]
Goods and Services[ Non-alcoholic cordials; syrups, essences and other ] preparations for making soft drinks and fruit drinks; [ essences for making non-alcoholic beverages; fruit syrup beverages and fruit syrup for making beverages; syrup for making beverages; ] concentrates used in the preparation of soft drinks and fruit drinks; fruit concentrates for making beverages; concentrates for use in the preparation of fruit juice drinks

Classification Information


International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, December 15, 2016
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameAquity International Limited
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressNZ

Party NameAQUITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAuckland 0632
NZ

Party NameAQUITY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type16 - Limited Liability Company
AddressAuckland 0632
NZ

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, December 15, 2016ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, December 8, 2016SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Tuesday, December 13, 2016LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED
Thursday, December 15, 2016NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Friday, December 16, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Saturday, December 17, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, December 20, 2016APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Thursday, December 22, 2016REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Thursday, December 22, 2016NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, January 6, 2017REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Thursday, February 23, 2017TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, February 23, 2017TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Thursday, February 23, 2017CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Friday, February 24, 2017TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Tuesday, March 14, 2017APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, April 5, 2017NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 25, 2017PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, April 25, 2017OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 11, 2017REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, October 11, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB
Thursday, October 19, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED
Thursday, October 19, 2017FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB
Friday, November 10, 2017FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB
Friday, March 15, 2019NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Thursday, December 16, 2021TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, December 16, 2021ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Thursday, December 16, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, December 16, 2021TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Monday, July 11, 2022COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED
Wednesday, May 31, 2023TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED
Sunday, February 4, 2024REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED
Saturday, August 19, 2023CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB
Sunday, February 4, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL
Sunday, February 4, 2024NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION SENT TO IB
Saturday, October 5, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED
Wednesday, October 23, 2024INVALIDATION PROCESSED
Thursday, November 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Thursday, November 21, 2024TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Thursday, November 21, 2024TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS
Thursday, November 21, 2024ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 5, 2025NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED
Friday, September 12, 2025TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED
Friday, September 12, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL AS DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVE RECEIVED
Friday, September 12, 2025TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS
Friday, September 12, 2025ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED
Friday, September 12, 2025TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED
Friday, November 29, 2024PARTIAL INVALIDATION PROCESSED BY THE IB