| Serial Number | 79220637 |
| Word Mark | Y YAKULT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, August 9, 2017 |
| Status | 706 - SECTION 71 ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Monday, November 4, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 5461533 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, May 8, 2018 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, February 20, 2018 |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the design of a bottle, with a beige body, white arms, white and black eyes, black mouth, black eye brows, a red cap, a red mantle, red shoes, a red belt and white legs, all of which is outlined in black. There is a red and white circle in the center of the belt, which is outlined in black. There is a "Y" in red stylized form in the middle of the circle on the belt. The wording "YAKULT" is in red stylized form within an incomplete red oval on the lower portion of the bottle. |
| Goods and Services | [ Milk; yogurt; fermented milk; fermented milk beverages, milk predominating; ] lactic acid bacteria drinks [ ; milk beverages, milk predominating; dairy products, namely, cream, condensed milk, skim milk, powdered milk ] |
| Description of the Colors Claimed | Eyes, lip and eyebrows are black; the word Yakult, oval device, cap, gloves, mantle, belt and shoes are red; face and body are beige; arms and legs are white. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) black, red, beige and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| International Class | 029 - Meat, fish, poultry and game; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs, milk and milk products; edible oils and fats. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Monday, November 20, 2017 |
| Primary Code | 029 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8660 JP |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 105-8660 JP |
| Party Name | KABUSHIKI KAISHA YAKULT HONSHA |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Tokyo 105-8660 JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, November 9, 2017 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Tuesday, November 14, 2017 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Monday, November 20, 2017 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, November 20, 2017 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Friday, November 24, 2017 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Friday, November 24, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, November 25, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, December 8, 2017 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, December 29, 2017 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Saturday, January 13, 2018 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, February 20, 2018 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, July 20, 2018 | CORRECTION TRANSACTION RECEIVED FROM IB |
| Wednesday, August 8, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, August 23, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, August 23, 2018 | CORRECTION FROM IB ENTERED - NO REVIEW REQUIRED |
| Thursday, August 23, 2018 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, September 15, 2018 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, July 23, 2020 | CHANGE OF NAME/ADDRESS REC'D FROM IB |
| Saturday, November 5, 2022 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |
| Monday, May 8, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 71 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 11, 2024 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | REGISTERED-SEC.71 ACCEPTED |
| Monday, November 4, 2024 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED |