Legal Representation
Attorney
Keith R. Obert
USPTO Deadlines
Next Deadline
12 days remaining
Examiner's Amendment Completed
Due Date
September 05, 2025
Application History
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| Aug 21, 2025 | GNEN | O | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | Loading... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | XAEC | I | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED | Loading... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | GNEA | F | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED | Loading... |
| Aug 21, 2025 | CNEA | R | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN | Loading... |
| Jul 23, 2025 | TEME | I | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | Loading... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | CRFA | I | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | Loading... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | TROA | I | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | Loading... |
| Feb 22, 2025 | RFNT | P | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | Loading... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | RFRR | P | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | Loading... |
| Jan 31, 2025 | RFCS | P | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | Loading... |
| Dec 28, 2024 | RFCR | E | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | Loading... |
| Dec 27, 2024 | CNRT | R | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | Loading... |
| Dec 16, 2024 | DOCK | D | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | Loading... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | MAFR | O | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | Loading... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | NWOS | I | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | Loading... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | MAFR | O | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | Loading... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | REPR | M | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | Loading... |
Detailed Classifications
Class 033
Shochu being Japanese distilled spirits; gin; gin cocktails; western liquors in general; alcoholic fruit beverages; Japanese shochu-based beverages in the nature of chuhai; Chinese liquors in general; flavored tonic liquors
Additional Information
Design Mark
The mark consists of a label with several yellow bubbles and two circular shapes formed by smaller yellow circles and the wording "YATSU BOSHI" at the top in black with the wording "YATSUSHIRO DISTILLERY, KUMAMOTO, JAPAN" underneath in a black font. In the middle of the label on the left side is the wording "PRECIOUS CITRUS GIN" in a black stacked font with a Japanese character in black to the right and in the upper right side of the character is a single line circle in brown with the wording "TASTE THE NEW STAR OF YATSUSHIRO" around the border and a brown eight-point star inside with brown lines inside the star. At the bottom left corner are Japanese characters in black with a red square to the right with Japanese characters inside. The color white represents background, outlining, shading and/or transparent areas and is not part of the mark.
Color Claim
The colors yellow, red, black and brown are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Translation
The English translation of "YATSU BOSHI" is "EIGHT STARS".
Pseudo Mark
YATSU BOSHI YATSUSHIRO DISTILLERY
Pseudo Mark
KUMAMOTO
Pseudo Mark
JAPAN PRECIOUS CITRUS GIN TASTE THE NEW STAR OF YATSUSHIRO
Other
The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "YATSUBOSHI" and "YATSUSHIRO-SHIRANUI-GURA" and this means "eight stars" and "shiranui sake brewery in Yatsushiro/Yashiro (region)" in English.
Classification
International Classes
033
Disclaimers
The following terms have been disclaimed and are not claimed as part of the trademark:
Specific Disclaimer
"YATSUSHIRO DISTILLERY, KUMAMOTO, JAPAN", "CITRUS GIN" and "YATSUSHIRO" and the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "YATSUSHIRO-SHIRANUI-GURA"