USPTO serial 79242737
BITTER BRAKE
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- Filing date
- Status date
- Registration date
- Apr 30, 2019
- Examiner
- CLYBURN, CARLA DIONNE
- Law office
- Historical data usage
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Owner
THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED
NZ
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THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED
Auckland, NZ
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THE NEW ZEALAND INSTITUTE FOR PLANT AND FOOD RESEARCH LIMITED
NZ
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Attorney of record
The USPTO lists this attorney as the applicant's representative for correspondence on this application.
Kiranjit K Dharsan
Kiranjit K Dharsan Seiter IP1110 N Virgil Ave, Suite #98436Los Angeles, CA 90029United StatesGoods and services
| Class | Description | Status | First use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Ingredients for use in the manufacture of foods, being plant extracts; chemical substances for use as food ingredients, being extracts obtained from hops, and plant extracts; chemical preparations for use as ingredients for foods, being plant extracts; vitamins for use in manufacture of food supplements; vitamins for the food industry; proteins for use in the manufacture of food supplements; protein for use in the manufacture of foodstuffs; appetite suppressants for use in the manufacture of foods and food ingredients; food additives for weight loss for use in the manufacture of food, being plant extracts; food additives for appetite control for use in the manufacture of food, being plant extracts; enzymes for use in drinks; chemical preparations for use as ingredients for beverages | SECTION 71 - CANCELLED | — |
| 005 | [ Dietary supplements for humans; medicated food supplements; medicated preparations for use as supplements for food, namely dietary supplements; medicinal food supplements for nutritional purposes; mineral dietary supplements for humans; mineral food-supplements; nutritional supplements; nutritional supplements for medical use; vitamin supplements; dietary food supplements for medical use; dietary nutritional supplements for medical use; wheat germ dietary supplements; enzyme dietary supplements; fibre supplements; plant compounds for use as dietary supplements, medicinal; health food supplements for persons with special dietary requirements; protein dietary supplements; ] appetite stimulant supplements; appetite suppressant pills; appetite suppressants for medical purposes; pharmaceutical appetite suppressants; extracts of plants in capsule form, for pharmaceutical use; capsules of herbs for medical use; slimming pills; medical preparations for slimming purposes; slimming aids, food, for medical use, namely appetite suppressants, appetite suppressant pills, and therapeutic agents for weight control; dietary nutritional supplements for slimming purposes, medical; slimming products, food, for medical use, being appetite suppressants; plant extracts for use as dietetic additives for food, pharmaceutical; plant extracts for use as dietetic additives for food, minerals; dietetic substances for medical use in weight control, being nutritional food additives for medical purposes in the nature of natural food extracts derived from plants; plant extracts for use in weight reduction as part of medical treatment [ ; powdered dietary food concentrates for use in a weight reduction programme for medical purposes; medicated food additives in the nature of food extracts derived from plants; dietetic drinks adapted for medical purposes; vitamin drinks; beverages adapted for medicinal purposes being dietary supplemental drinks in the nature of vitamin and mineral beverages; dietary beverage supplements for human consumption in liquid and dry mix form for therapeutic purposes; dietetic beverages adapted for medical purposes; dietetic substances for medical use in weight control, being plant extracts; health food nutritional and vitamin supplements for persons with special dietary requirements ] | ACTIVE | — |
| 029 | [ Milk drinks containing fruits, yoghurt drinks, milk-based energy drinks, dairy based drinks; yoghurt based drinks; food protein for human consumption, namely, milk protein for human consumption and vegetable protein for use as a meat substitute; ingredients for making soups, namely, prepared or processed vegetables, fruits, plants, edible flowers, and stocks; dairy based powders for making cheese, butter, and dairy based spreads; dried foodstuffs made predominantly from fruit, vegetables, plants, edible flowers, or meat; snack foods made from extruded vegetables; snack foods made from meat; snack foods made from potatoes and wheat, potatoes predominating; pies, snack foods, and ready to eat meals made from meat, fish, poultry or game; meat extract based broth; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruit and/or vegetable based foodstuffs; jellies; jams; compotes; foodstuffs made predominantly from eggs; edible oils and fats; milk beverages, milk predominantly; protein milk; low fat potato chips; low fat snack foods consisting of fruit, vegetables, plants, edible flowers, or meat; coconut milk, beverages ] | SECTION 71 - CANCELLED | — |
| 030 | [ Drinks based on chocolate; malt beverages for food; drinks prepared from chocolate; cereal based food bars; confectionery snack bars containing nuts; muesli bars; confectionery snack bars containing a mixture of grains, nuts and dried fruit; breakfast cereal; cereal mixes consisting of grains, hops, nuts, and/or dried fruit, for making breakfast foods; flavouring for snack foods, other than essential oils, made from nuts, grains, hops, malt, coffee, tea, vanilla, fruit, edible flowers, and/or herbs; coffee; tea; cocoa; sugar; rice; tapioca; sago; artificial coffee; flour; ready to eat cereals, breakfast cereals; bread; pastry; confectionery namely pastilles; honey; treacle; baking preparations being cake or muffin mixes; vinegar; sauces; savory sauces used as condiments; noodle or rice based prepared meals; marinades; high-protein cereal bars; porridge ] | SECTION 71 - CANCELLED | — |
| 032 | [ Vegetable extracts for use in the preparation of non-alcoholic drinks; concentrates for use in the preparation of fruit juice drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; vegetable drinks; sports drinks; part frozen slush drinks, being crushed iced fruit flavoured beverages; mineral and aerated waters; non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea; beverages consisting of a blend of fruit and vegetable juices; grain based non-alcoholic beverages; hop concentrates for use in the preparation of beverages; hop extracts for use in the preparation of beverages; non-alcoholic honey-based beverages; powders used in the preparation of isotonic sports drinks and sports beverages; smoothies, fruit beverages, fruit predominating; syrups and plant extracts in powdered form for making beverages; aloe vera drinks, non-alcoholic; beers ] | SECTION 71 - CANCELLED | — |
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Prosecution history
| Date | Code | Event | What it means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | INPR | PARTIAL INVALIDATION OF REG EXT PROTECTION CREATED | — |
| Dec 25, 2025 | TCCA | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ECDR | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS | — |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ARAA | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Dec 25, 2025 | REAP | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | NREP | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | NA71 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 71 - E-MAILED | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 71.P | REGISTERED - PARTIAL SEC 71 ACCEPTED | — |
| Jul 14, 2025 | APRE | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | ES71 | TEAS SECTION 71 RECEIVED | — |
| Oct 12, 2019 | FINO | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Aug 22, 2019 | XXSS | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION SENT TO IB | — |
| Aug 22, 2019 | XXCR | GENERIC MADRID TRANSACTION CREATED | — |
| Jul 30, 2019 | FICR | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Apr 30, 2019 | R.PR | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER | Your trademark is registered on the Principal Register — the strongest form of federal trademark protection. You may use the ® symbol for the covered goods and services. Maintenance filings (Section 8 and renewals) are required to keep the registration alive. |
| Feb 12, 2019 | PUBO | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION | Your mark was published in the USPTO Official Gazette for a 30-day opposition window. During that period, third parties who believe they would be harmed can file an opposition. If no opposition is filed, prosecution usually continues toward registration or a Notice of Allowance. |
| Feb 8, 2019 | GPNX | NOTIFICATION PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Jan 23, 2019 | OPNS | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB | — |
| Jan 23, 2019 | OP2R | NOTICE OF START OF OPPOSITION PERIOD CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB | — |
| Jan 23, 2019 | NPUB | NOTICE OF PUBLICATION | — |
| Dec 19, 2018 | CNSA | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER | — |
| Nov 28, 2018 | TEME | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED | — |
| Nov 27, 2018 | CRFA | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE | — |
| Nov 27, 2018 | TROA | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED | This event means the applicant filed a response to a USPTO Office Action — typically arguments, amendments, or evidence addressing the examiner's objections. The USPTO will review the response and either allow the mark to proceed or issue another action. |
| Nov 17, 2018 | RFNP | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB | — |
| Nov 1, 2018 | RFCS | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB | — |
| Nov 1, 2018 | RFRR | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU | — |
| Oct 19, 2018 | RFCR | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW | — |
| Oct 19, 2018 | MAFR | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED | — |
| Oct 18, 2018 | CNRT | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN | A non-final Office Action means the USPTO examining attorney has raised at least one issue with your trademark application but has not made a final decision. You usually have three months to respond with arguments, amendments, or evidence. Missing the deadline can abandon the application. |
| Oct 15, 2018 | DOCK | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER | — |
| Oct 15, 2018 | NWOS | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED | — |
| Oct 12, 2018 | LIMI | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED | — |
| Oct 11, 2018 | REPR | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB | — |